Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Central light 1: The Last Communion before the battle - in the open by a wayside crucifix - in the distance a wrecked French cathedral. Chaplain who is portrayed is a portrait of the Bishop of Lichfield, J A Kemphorne) Light above: Our Lord in glory holds a wreath of live leaves: and on a scroll is "Be thou faithfull unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" Rev 2-10 Left hand light: Clergyman offering war intercessions in a church in England - parents, young wife, child and others present. Light above: Two angels bearing scroll with "Prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God.” Acts 12 -5. Right hand light: A Red Cross Hospital in France - wounded soldier, two Nurses, a Surgeon and Orderly. Light above: Two angels with scrolls, "They also shall pray unto the Lord" Eccus 38-14. And "Ye have done it unto me" Matt 25-40. Tracery lights: Badges of the Bedfordshire Regiment, Coldstream Guards, Sherwood Foresters, North Staffordshire Regiment, Cheshire Regiment and Royal Artillery (units in which Betley men served) Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Margaret's Church Street Church Lane Town Betley District Newcastle Under Lyme County Staffordshire Country England Postcode CW3 9AX OS map ref SJ 75563 48461 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Men Of Betley WW1 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD; AND TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BETLEY WHO BORE THEIR PART IN THE GREAT WAR, ANNO DOMINI 1914 / "WHEN THE HOUR IS DARKEST COME WHAT MAY / THE SOUL IN US IS FOUND, AND SHALL NOT DIE" War How many names are listed in total? 0 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? No Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? PCC What is the memorial's maintenance history? PART OF CENTRAL PANEL OF WINDOW WAS REPLACED IN 1999 FOLLOWING DAMAGE Components Component 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History 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? 23rd April 1918 Who was present? Local Clergy/Dignitaries Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 61713 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Men Of Betley WW1 Copyright Statement Copyright David Becket Who is it credited to? David Becket Who took or provided this image? David Becket What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 67757 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 28452.jpg Media Image Height 283 Media Image Width 300
Media ID 61713 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Men Of Betley WW1 Copyright Statement Copyright David Becket Who is it credited to? David Becket Who took or provided this image? David Becket What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 67757 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 28452.jpg Media Image Height 283 Media Image Width 300