Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Three stained glass windows that were in a corridor connecting the main building (built 1805) with the Centenary Hall (built 1905). Both the left and right windows were inscribed with names of fallen pupils of Sunday School. The central window had a border to top and both sides with twelve French/Belgium place names in scrolls: these places were the scenes of major battles. A coloured border at the base contained the dedication. The central panel depicted the figure of Christ shielding two soldiers in WW1 dress, one soldier was wounded whilst the second was fully armed and supported the other one. Above the Christ figure was a scene of war devastation, used as background. Location Has this memorial been lost? Yes Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name Stockport Sunday School Street Wellington Street Town Stockport District Stockport County Greater Manchester Country England Postcode SK1 3AH OS map ref SJ 89630 90139 If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why The Wellington Street building was sold to Stockport Council in the mid 1960s as it was too large for the Sunday School and needed expensive repair. The building then stood empty and was vandalised. It was demolished, along with the windows, in the 1971. Stockport Sunday School - WW1 (Lost) Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Base of central Window: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE IMMORTAL/ MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO, IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918, LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR FRIENDS. HE THAT/ LOSETH HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT./ BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE. Left Window: (Names) Right Window: (Names) War How many names are listed in total? 158 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? 158 What information is listed for those commemorated? forename, surname How is this information ordered? surname Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? Yes What is the memorial's maintenance history? Components Component 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? public If yes, what are the sponsor's details? members and relatives paid to have a name included. Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Memorial Cost Additional information related to cost or sponsorship It would appear the windows were paid for mainly by public subscription but school members and relatives of fallen paid to have a name included. It is not known if a casualty was excluded if a family was unable to pay or the casualty had no known family left in area. Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 09 January 1921 Who was present? Local Clergy/Dignitaries References References Stockport Sunday School Magazine, September 1920, gives the names to be inscribed. available in Stockport local history library. Stockport Sunday School magazine, February 1921, describes the unveiling. available in Stockport local history library.