Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass and plain glass window with a fragmented appearance of saintly images. An inscription was added after it was damaged in December 1940.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary the Virgin Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Eccles
District
Salford
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
M30 0FW
OS map ref
SJ 77407 98534
Other Details
The memorial is located at the east end of the Church
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Mary the Virgin Church - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
inscription at base of window - DAMAGED BY BOMB IN ENEMY AIR RAIDS/ DEC 22ND 23RD 1940 AND RE-ERECTED IN 1948/ W. POINTER 1948
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
According to the church guidebook the original stained glass window, installed in 1862) was damaged by enemy bombing on 24th December 1940 by a bomb exploding behind the church. The salvaged glass was replaced and the remaining window filled with plain glass 'as a memorial to the bombing'. An inscription was added to the base of the window.
References
References
https://www.thesecondworldwar.org/western-front-1939-1940/battle-of-britain/the-blitz/manchester