Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
STAINED GLASS WINDOW
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL
Street
Bidston Rd
Town
Claughton
District
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Country
England
OS map ref
SJ 300 880

Ashcroft Family Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM, EDWARD STANLEY AND FREDERICK ASHCROFT WHO AT THE COUNTRY'S CALL OFFERED THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY THEIR PARENTS. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND"
War
How many names are listed in total?
3
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 died?
3
What information is listed for those commemorated?
year died,forename,additional
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
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
16th October 1921
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries