Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
STAINED GLASS WINDOW

AT THE TOP OF THE WINDOW ARE 6 SMALL PANELS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. FIRST: "AS LIFE MEANS CHRIST" SECOND: ST DAVID THRID: ST GEORGE FOURTH: ST ANDREW FIFTH: ST PATRICK SIXTH SO DEATH MEANS GAIN.
BELOW THESE ARE THE FIGURE OF 2 ANGELS AND AT THE CENTRE A KNIGHT HOLDING A SWORD THE FACE OF THE KNIGHT IS HENRY J MATTHEWS. THE ANGELS ON THE RIGHT OF THE PICTURE IS HOLDING A BANNER EXCECSIS DEO. BELOW THE FIGURES ARE TWO DIAMOND SHAPED PANELS THE LEFT HAND PANE HAS THE LAUREL CROWN, THE RIGHT HAND PANE THE EVERLASTING LIGHT
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
ST CHRISTOPHERS CHURCH
Street
Springfield Rd
Town
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Postcode
B13 9NY
OS map ref
SP 090 810
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

H J Matthews Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ HENRY JAMES MATTHEWS/ WHO DURING THE GRETA WAR FELL IN ACTION/ IN PALESTINE ON NOV 13TH 1917 AGED 29/ THIS WINDOW HAS BEEN ERECTED BY HIS FATHER AND SISTERS
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
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 served and returned?
1
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
ST CHRISTOPHERS CHURCH
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?
2600MM
How wide is the component?
2030MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No