Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Window: Very large stained glass window depicting Christ on throne surrounded by numerous armoured and kneeling figures.

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Board: Rectangular vertical wall mounted board with gold lettered dedication across entire width of plain field at top. Beneath dedication board is divided into three equal panels separated by decorative carvings. Names are entered on panels.

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Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Martins Church
Street
Didsbury Rd
Town
Heaton Norris
District
Stockport
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
SK4 2JE
OS map ref
SJ 88110 90612
Other Details
Dedicatory board located on the south wall
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Martins Church - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window base: IN MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919.

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Board: THE CHANCEL WINDOW WAS GIVEN BY THE CONGREGATION, PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS OF/ ST MARTIN'S AS A THANKS OFFERING FOR VICTORY AND PEACE AND IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 AND WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED ON THIS TABLET/ (Names).
War
How many names are listed in total?
54
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?
54
What information is listed for those commemorated?
forename, initial, surname.
How is this information ordered?
forename, initial, surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church Authorities.
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?
c 6000mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Board
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood - Pine
Dimensions
How high is the component?
900mm
How wide is the component?
2400mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
REUBEN BENNETT
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
References
References
Council for the Care of Churches PM 2127