Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window depicting Christ in the upper centre with two kneeling soldiers in Roman dress below, one holding a sword and the other a spear. the soldiers bear portrait faces of the two cousins. A third Roman soldier, in supervisory pose, stands to the side.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
The church was closed in 2007 and at 28/10/2024 the whereabouts of the memorial is unknown.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
Yes
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Holy Trinity Church
Street
Junction between Broadway and Oldham Road
Town
Failsworth
District
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
M35 0HU
OS map ref
SD 88741 01037
Other Details
The window was located in the south aisle.
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
The church was closed in 2007 and at 28/10/2024 the whereabouts of the memorial is unknown
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Captain R Bowes MC and Lieutenant J E M Taylor (lost) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR SON, CAPTAIN ROY BOWES M.C. 15TH RWF/ AND OF OUR NEPHEW, LIEUT. J. E. M. TAYLOR, 18TH MANCHESTERS WHO BOTH FELL IN THE GREAT WAR IN FRANCE IN 1917./ ERECTED BY MAJOR AND MRS. JOHN BOWES OF PRESTATYN IN 1921.
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, relationships, decorations
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
2024: Unknown owing to the closure of the church in 2007 - residential properties are now present on the site of the former church.2008: The building was sold to an evangelical group led by Pastor Abrahams. The Past has disappeared and so there is no way to access the building. The memorial is still standing.
2007: Church has closed and memorial is at risk
2006: The church is due to close shortly. Future of memorial is uncertain.
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
At Risk
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
2000mm
How wide is the component?
1000mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
C1921
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
References
References
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/619977/roy-bowes/
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/179598/john-edward-middleton-taylor/
https://archives.passchendaele.be/en/soldier/1331

https://www.flintshirewarmemorials.com/memorials/prestatyn-memorial/prestatyn-soldiers-ww1/bowes-roy-2/
https://mlfhs.uk/databases/war-memorials/details/277
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
3742
cMike Berrell1 2013
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
cMike Berrell1 2013
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Berrell
Who is it credited to?
Mike Berrell
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Berrell
What is its licence type?
Pre 2014 WMA license
Reference
4432
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
ukniwm_26502_cmike_berrell1_2013.jpg
Media Image Height
2560
Media Image Width
1920
Media ID
3743
cMike Berrell2 2013
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
cMike Berrell2 2013
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Berrell
Who is it credited to?
Mike Berrell
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Berrell
What is its licence type?
Pre 2014 WMA license
Reference
4433
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
ukniwm_26502_cmike_berrell2_2013.jpg
Media Image Height
1920
Media Image Width
2560
Media ID
3744
cMike Berrell3 2013
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
cMike Berrell3 2013
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Berrell
Who is it credited to?
Mike Berrell
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Berrell
What is its licence type?
Pre 2014 WMA license
Reference
4434
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
ukniwm_26502_cmike_berrell3_2013.jpg
Media Image Height
2560
Media Image Width
1920
Media ID
3745
cMike Berrell4 2013
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
cMike Berrell4 2013
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Berrell
Who is it credited to?
Mike Berrell
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Berrell
What is its licence type?
Pre 2014 WMA license
Reference
4435
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
ukniwm_26502_cmike_berrell4_2013.jpg
Media Image Height
1920
Media Image Width
2560