Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
THREE LIGHT WINDOW, DECORATED AS BELOW, WITH ASSOCIATED WOODEN BOARD. BOARD NOW LOST.

THE LIGHTS OF THE WINDOW DEPICT (L TO R): BRITISH SOLDIER IN KHAKI AND SHEEPSKIN COAT, SUPPORTED BY ST MICHAEL; TWO CHILDREN KNEELING IN FRONT OF CHRIST CRUCIFIED, IN THE BACKGROUND A WAR DAMAGED TOWN AND A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY; A RED CROSS NURSE SUPPORTED BY THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL.

IN THE TOP CENTRE OF THE BOARD IS A SMALL CRUCIFIX SAID TO HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE BATTLE AREA NEAR FESTUBERT.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Images provided by Stained Glass Museum Ely - CB
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
The Stained Glass Museum, Ely Cathedral
Town
Ely
District
East Cambridgeshire
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
OS map ref
TL 54095 80266
Other Details
The window is not currently on display, please contact the Stained Glass Museum if you would like to view this.
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Following closure of St George's Church, Redditch between 2012 and 2014 this war memorial window was acquired by The Stained Glass Musem in 2019.

St Georges Parishioners, Redditch - WW1 Location

What year was it moved?
2019
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
ST GEORGES CHURCH
Street
St Georges St
Town
Redditch
District
Redditch
County
Herefordshire
Country
England
Postcode
B98 8EE
OS map ref
SP 04829 67676
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
church closed and sold about 2012 as per internet search.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Georges Parishioners, Redditch - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(ON WINDOW) IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ IN HIS STEPS THEY TROD, FOLLOWING THROUGH DEATH THE MARTYRED SON OF GOD/ STILL STANDS THE CROSS, FROMTHAT DREAD HOUR TO THIS/ LIKE SOM BRIGHT STAR ABOVE THE DARK ABYSS/ STILL THROUGH THE VEIL THE VICTOR'S PITYING EYES/ LOOK DOWN TO BLESS OUR LESSER CALVARIES

(ON BOARD) TO THE FALLEN/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ "THE GLORY DIES NOT THOUGH THE GRIEF IS PAST"
War
How many names are listed in total?
36
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
36
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
How is this information ordered?
surname
Please include any additional information here
2 names lists provided by fieldworker. Names counted on the larger list.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Board
What condition is this component in?
Lost
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood - Oak
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
3210
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR J SHEPARD
What role did they have in the making?
Mason
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR A J PIKE
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
November 1920
Who was present?
ARCHDEACON OF WORCESTER
References
References
https://stainedglassmuseum.com/catshow.php?func=show&seq=0&collno=ELYGM:2019.1 - Accessed 11 May 2022
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
138505
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright The Stained Glass Museum
Who is it credited to?
The Stained Glass Museum
Date Taken
11 May 2022
Who took or provided this image?
The Stained Glass Museum
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153466
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
elygm2019.1_comp1.jpg
Media Image Height
1627
Media Image Width
1200
Document(s)
Memorial Document
a_32127.pdf (368.09 KB)
What is the document's caption?
St Georges Reddditch names list (32 names)
Who provided this document?
Susan Tatlow, field worker
Who is it credited to?
Susan Tatlow, field worker
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Tatlow, field worker
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Please provide any other relevant information not included in the caption
this document scanned from list provided prior to the church closing. Photo image not found.
What content type is this document?
Names evidence
Reference
141984
Is this document evidence of inscribed names?
On
a_321289.30_0.pdf (370.47 KB)
What is the document's caption?
St George`s Redditch names list (36 names)
Who provided this document?
Susan Tatlow, field worker
Who is it credited to?
Susan Tatlow, field worker
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Tatlow, field worker
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
What content type is this document?
Names evidence
Reference
141988
Is this document evidence of inscribed names?
On