Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two light stained glass window with figures depicted in each light. Inscription at the base of each light.

A soldier, sailor, airman and nurse are depicted in the left light and the figure of christ giving them communion is depicted in the right light. Temple depicted in the tracery light.

Names are listed beneath the figures in both lights.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Christ Church
Street
High Street
Town
Lye
District
County
Country
Postcode
DY9 8LF
OS map ref
SO 92368 84406
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Christ Church - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light: (Names)/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH

Right light: THIS IS MY COMMANDMENT/ THAT YE LOVE ONE ANOTHER/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
49
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
49
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename initial, surname.
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetical by surname.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
April 2013: Vandals have shot holes in the window with an air rifle.
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
11 March 2002
Who originally recorded this memorial?
G A Cox
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1951
Who was present?
Unknown
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
159058
Image
Stained glass window.
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window.
Who is it credited to?
J. B. E. Hale
Date Taken
11/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
J. B. E. Hale
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
971
Media Image Width
736
Media ID
160766
Image
Stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window.
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1184
Media Image Width
783