Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass windows, depicting St George to the left of a central tablet with decorated border, and St Martin to the right.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Giles Church
Street
Wenlock Rd
Town
Shrewsbury
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Postcode
SY2 6JP
OS map ref
SJ 506 119
Other Details
At west end of church.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Giles Parishioners - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(UNKNOWN)
War
How many names are listed in total?
21
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?
21
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename
How is this information ordered?
surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Alabaster
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Photos from the internet.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
November 1920
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
November 1920
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A 19 November 1920 p.5 col.7 Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY The memorial was unveiled by Col Deane, formerly commanding the King's Shropshire Light Infantry Depot, and dedicated by Vicar, the Rev. F Roberts
Other website http://www.stgilesshrewsbury.co.uk/history/photo-album/st-giles-church
Kelly's Trade Directory Shropshire (1937) p.224