Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Arched and segmented stained glass window with a tiger emblem of the Royal Leicester Regiment within the centre top pane. In the central pane (clockwise) is a thistle, daffodil, shamrock and red rose, each within a small circular glass border enclosure. At the bottom of the centre pane is a banner scroll-like inscription. In the outer perimeter glass border are eleven service badges interspersed with acorns.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building No
429
Building Name
Aylestone & District Working Men's Club & Institute
Street
Saffron Lane (B5366)
Town
Leicester
District
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
LE2 6UE
OS map ref
SK 58533 01602
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Club closed in 2013, window moved to All Saints' Church (The Churches Conservation Trust) in 2017

Aylestone and District Working Men's Club and Institute - Window Location

What year was it moved?
May 2017
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
All Saints' Church (The Churches Conservation Trust)
Street
Highcross Street
Town
Leicester
District
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
LE1 4PH
OS map ref
SK 58266 04842
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Acquired & moved to All Saints' Church, under the care of "The Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project".
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Aylestone and District Working Men's Club and Institute - Window Location

What year was it moved?
May 2017
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
1939 1945/ This Window is dedicated in/ remembrance of the men of this Club/ who gave their lives during the Second/ World War, also a Thankoffering for the/ victorious conclusion and safe return of/ members from all branches of the Services.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Leicester City, County & Rutland "At Risk" War Memorials Project
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
In May 2017 Denis Kenyon and Chris Stephens (co-founders of the Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project) became aware that a stained glass war memorial was listed in an auction due to be held that week. Having arranged a meeting at the auction house on the day before the sale, they explained their concerns to the sympathetic auctioneer, who subsequently informed them that the vendor had withdrawn it from the auction sale; the memorial was then acquired by the Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project. Having been transported to its new site in All Saints Church, it has since been cleaned and backlit.
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
3252mm
How wide is the component?
1575mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Memorial Cost
What were the construction costs?
c£200
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
See "reference" field for full story.
References
References
https://www.atriskwarmemorials.co.uk/memorial_details/aylestone-district-working-mens-club-and-institute/
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/260028
Leicester Evening Evening Mail 23/1/1959, reported on page 5 the recent major refurbishment of the Aylestone & District Working Mens Club, which had cost "well over £7000. It mentioned that the former Billiard Room had been transformed, and that:
"One of the features of the room is undoubtedly the stained-glass window: This depicts the badges of all the British regiments and is thrown into prominence by an outside spotlight The window alone cost the club about £2OO".
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003330/19590123/044/0005
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
161130
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
27/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
7121
Media Image Width
3530
Media ID
161131
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window - top lights detail
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window - top lights detail
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
27/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3691
Media Image Width
3560
Media ID
161132
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window -centre lights detail
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window -centre lights detail
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
27/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3741
Media Image Width
4281
Media ID
161133
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window - lower lights detail
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window - lower lights detail
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
27/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3702
Media Image Width
5017
Media ID
161134
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window - dedication detail
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Aylestone Working Men's Club Window - dedication detail
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
27/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2303
Media Image Width
5365
Media ID
161135
Newspaper cutting 24 July 2009
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Newspaper cutting 24 July 2009
Copyright Statement
©2023 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
27/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3509
Media Image Width
5534
Media ID
105481
Aylestone & District Working Men's Club WW2 Memorial Window
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
Aylestone & District Working Men's Club WW2 Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Fare (WMO 260028)
Who is it credited to?
Brian Fare (WMO 260028)
Date Taken
24/3/2018
Media Description
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/260028
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Fare (WMO 260028)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
116264
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
aylestone_and_district_working_mens_club_window.jpg
Media Image Height
3888
Media Image Width
2592