Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Magnificent four light stained glass window, decorated as below, with accompanying plaques bearing inscription and names. On plaques; text surmounted by Arms of Selby (Left) and Diocese of York (Right). Window very elaborately decorated. Lights depict: L to R: (Top) Sailors kneeling before an angel and (Bottom) Soldiers taking Communion on the battlefield; (Top) Three Kings (?) and (bottom) dying soldier lying at the feet of Christ crucified (Top) Clergy kneeling at an altar and (Bottom) another Battlefield Communion scene; (Bottom) Soldier standing at peace in poppy field Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Selby Abbey Street The Crescent Town Selby District Selby County North Yorkshire Country England Postcode YO8 4PU OS map ref SE 61566 32379 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Men Of Selby - WW1 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? (ON PLAQUE) THE ABOVE/ WINDOW WAS/ GIVEN BY THE TOWNS-/ PEOPLE OF SELBY IN/ HONOUR OF THE/ SELBY MEN WHO/ DIED IN THE GREAT/ WAR OF 1914 - 1918/ AND WHOSE NAMES/ ARE HERE RECORDED/ (NAMES) (ON WINDOW) VICTORY THROUGH THIS CROSS ALONE/ THEY WERE MORTAL TOO LIKE US/ O WHEN WE LIKE THEM MUST DIE/ MAY OUR SOULS TRANSLATED THUS/ TRIUMPH REIGN AND SHINE ON HIGH War How many names are listed in total? 137 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? 137 What information is listed for those commemorated? Surname, rank How is this information ordered? Alphabetically by surname Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? SELBY ABBEY What is the memorial's maintenance history? A thief has badly damaged the stained glass window on October 2020. 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 Dimensions How high is the component? 3657.6mm How wide is the component? 1828.8mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaques / Panels with names What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Brass Dimensions How high is the component? 1524mm How wide is the component? 762mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No References References Damage to memorial: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/thief-smashes-century-old-world-war-one-stained-glass-memorial-window-selby-abbey-3008011 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 50834 Image Priority -9 What is the image's caption? Men of Selby WW1 Window Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55600 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename dsc_0266_fileminimizer.jpg Media Image Height 855 Media Image Width 747 Media ID 123854 Image Priority -8 What is the image's caption? Men of Selby WW1 Window - Detail1 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 136762 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 30924_02.jpeg Media Image Height 1170 Media Image Width 793 Media ID 123856 Image Priority -6 What is the image's caption? Dedication and Names What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 136764 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 30924_03.jpeg Media Image Height 1171 Media Image Width 798 Media ID 50835 Image Priority -5 What is the image's caption? Dedication Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55601 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename dsc_0253_fileminimizer.jpg Media Image Height 820 Media Image Width 457 Media ID 50836 Image Priority -4 What is the image's caption? Names 1 Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55602 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc_0253_fileminimizer_-_copy.jpg Media Image Height 339 Media Image Width 349 Media ID 50837 Image Priority -3 What is the image's caption? Names 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55603 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 2.jpg Media Image Height 768 Media Image Width 1152 Media ID 50838 Image Priority -2 What is the image's caption? Names 3 Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55604 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 3.jpg Media Image Height 768 Media Image Width 1152 Media ID 50839 Image Priority -1 What is the image's caption? Names 4 Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55605 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 4.jpg Media Image Height 681 Media Image Width 1021
Media ID 50834 Image Priority -9 What is the image's caption? Men of Selby WW1 Window Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55600 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename dsc_0266_fileminimizer.jpg Media Image Height 855 Media Image Width 747
Media ID 123854 Image Priority -8 What is the image's caption? Men of Selby WW1 Window - Detail1 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 136762 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 30924_02.jpeg Media Image Height 1170 Media Image Width 793
Media ID 123856 Image Priority -6 What is the image's caption? Dedication and Names What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 136764 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 30924_03.jpeg Media Image Height 1171 Media Image Width 798
Media ID 50835 Image Priority -5 What is the image's caption? Dedication Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55601 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename dsc_0253_fileminimizer.jpg Media Image Height 820 Media Image Width 457
Media ID 50836 Image Priority -4 What is the image's caption? Names 1 Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55602 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc_0253_fileminimizer_-_copy.jpg Media Image Height 339 Media Image Width 349
Media ID 50837 Image Priority -3 What is the image's caption? Names 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55603 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 2.jpg Media Image Height 768 Media Image Width 1152
Media ID 50838 Image Priority -2 What is the image's caption? Names 3 Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55604 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 3.jpg Media Image Height 768 Media Image Width 1152
Media ID 50839 Image Priority -1 What is the image's caption? Names 4 Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Clarke Who is it credited to? Paul Clarke Date Taken 17/09/2018 Who took or provided this image? Paul Clarke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 55605 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 4.jpg Media Image Height 681 Media Image Width 1021