Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light stained glass window depicting St Chad, with inscription below.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St George's Church
Street
Water Street
Town
Wigan
District
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
WN1 1DN
OS map ref
SD 58480 05962
Other Details
Window nearest to rear of main church on the North side
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Sergeant Major J Horrocks Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
SAINT CHAD/ BISHOP OF LICHFIELD/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF SERGEANT/ MAJOR JOHN HORROCKS OF THE/ 2/5 MANCHESTER REGT. WHO WAS KILLED/ IN ACTION IN GALLIPOLI ON JUNE 3RD/ 1915. THIS WINDOW WAS GIVEN/ BY HIS WIFE & CHILDREN./ W. LAWSON 1937
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, Christian name, surname, unit, manner and date of death
How is this information ordered?
Rank, Christian name, surname, unit, manner and date of death
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
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
W Lawson
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
80158
The window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The window
Copyright Statement
David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
27/11/2019
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
87939
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
st_george_wigan_horrocks_window.jpg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
853