Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two Light Stained glass window, depicting St George in the left hand light and St Alban in the right hand light.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
Yes
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
St George's Church
Street
Preston New Road
Town
Blackburn
District
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Postcode
BB1
OS map ref
SD 68784 29125
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Church closed and demolished
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Presbyterian
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(unknown)
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
Please include any additional information here
There is no obvious casualty in CWGC records
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?
Lost
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
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Presented
When did it take place?
11 September 1920
Who was present?
Mr. J.A. and Mrs Ormerod
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
11 September 1920
Who was present?
Mr. J.A. Ormerod
References
References
Blackburn Times 18 September 1920
Blackburn Weekly Telegraph 11 September 1920