Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Five light stained glass window with elaborate tracery above and attendant cast bronze plaque. The window is at the East end, and the plaque is at the centre of the wooden panelling at the west end of the church.
The central figure of the window depicts the risen Christ in glory emerging from a vault, with two angels in attendance on each side in the next set of lights. The angels have coloured wings and are in ecclesiastical robes, those on the left having female faces, and those on the right having male faces. The two angels towards the front are holding Christ's grave clothes. In the far left window is depicted a Roman soldier with a lance and a lamp looking over his shoulder at Christ, with a city, perhaps Jerusalem, depicted above him. In the far right window is another Roman soldier, his head resting, asleep, on his shield, with three women seen in front of the empty tomb beneath Golgothaand the three crosses, depicted above him. Across the tops of the outer four lights angels are shown - the inner two holding the ends of a scroll, the centre section of which appears above Christ. On the scroll is written Jesus Honimum Salvator (Jesus, Saviour of Mankind). The central feature of the tracery above is a sexfoil with the Lamb and Flag in the centre, with beams radiating outwards, which are picked up in the lights above and below it. There are angels in the four other lights at the sides, holding a scroll on which is written Blessing Honour Glory Power. To the sides beneath the sexfoil are two cinquefoils, with St John, carrying a staff, depicted to the left, and Our Lady, carrying a lily, to the right. A crown of glory is depicted in a trefoil above the figure of Christ. At the bottom of the centre light angels hold a scroll carrying the set The third day He rose again from the dead, with a Dedication at the very bottom.
The cast bronze plaque at the west end is nowy arched, with a corniced top decorated with laurel tresses, which also hang down from the sides, beside the names panel which has a tooled border. A laurel wreath sits between the years of the conflict, and roses divide the Dedication from the four columns of Names. The plane is mounted on an alabaster backboard, mounted within a nowy arched frame at the centre of wooden panelling beneath the West window.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Andrew's Church
Street
Liverpool Road
Town
Longton
District
County
Country
Postcode
PR4 5ZF
OS map ref
SD 48462 25851
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

St Andrew, Longton - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
WINDOW: IN MEMORIAM 1914-1918

PLAQUE: 1914 1919/ THESE MEN FROM THE PARISH OF LONGTON/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ THE EAST WINDOW WAS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN PROUD MEMORY OF THEIR DEVOTION
War
How many names are listed in total?
37
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?
37
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, initial, surname
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetically by surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Parochial Church Council
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c4000mm
How wide is the component?
c3000mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c1000mm
How wide is the component?
c600mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
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
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
Thursday August 25th 1921
Who was present?
Bishop of Whalley
References
References
Longton Victory Memorial Club (see WMR 111215) has compiled details of the fallen of WW1 here: http://www.longtononline.co.uk/world_war_1.htm
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
69289
Image
The Inscription
Priority
8
What is the image's caption?
The Inscription at the bottom of the centre light
Who is it credited to?
Mike Coyle
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Coyle
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
75837
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
oct0704_006.jpg
Media Image Height
2048
Media Image Width
1536
Media ID
175053
Image
Metal plaque associated with window
Priority
9
What is the image's caption?
Metal plaque associated with window
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 54965
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 54965
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1672
Media Image Width
2245
Media ID
189763
Image
The central figure of Christ
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
The central figure of Christ
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
25/01/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
357
Media ID
189764
Image
Right-hand main lights
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Right-hand main lights
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
25/01/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
572
Media ID
189765
Image
Left-hand main lights
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Left-hand main lights
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
25/01/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
566
Media ID
189766
Image
Lower tracery, and tops of main lights
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
Lower tracery, and tops of main lights
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
635
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
189767
Image
Upper tracery
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Upper tracery
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
25/01/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
891
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
189768
Image
The attendant bronze plaque
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The attendant bronze plaque
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
25/01/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1026
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
189769
Image
The window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The East window
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
25/01/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
903