Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window depicting St George killing the dragon. The dedication is at the foot of the window in white lettering against a black background within an ornamental border.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Chowbent Chapel
Street
Alderfold Street
Town
Atherton
District
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
M46 9DS
OS map ref
SD 67903 03215
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Unitarian

Lieutenant Peter Thorp Eckersley Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
"Pro Patria"/, Lt (A) Peter Thorp Eckersley R.N.V.R., J.P., M.P./ A trustee of Chowbent Chapel, born 2nd July 1904./ killed flying on active service, 13th August 1940./ Devoted remembrance from his Wife,/ Mother and Sister.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
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
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Ranks, forenames, surname, service; date and manner of death; relationships
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?
Good
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
References
References
Past Forward by Wigan Heritage Service 20/ Issue 13, Summer 1996 The Newsletter of Wigan Heritage Service
War Memorials Online: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/257030/
Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society: https://mlfhs.uk/databases/war-memorials/details/341
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
167025
Lt Peter Thorp Eckersley window
What is the image's caption?
Lt Peter Thorp Eckersley window
Copyright Statement
Mike Berrell for the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society (WMO/257030)
Who is it credited to?
Mike Berrell for the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society (WMO/257030)
Date Taken
1st March 2010
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Berrell for the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society (WMO/257030)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
600
Media Image Width
378
Media ID
167026
Lt Peter Thorp Eckersley window dedication
What is the image's caption?
Lt Peter Thorp Eckersley window dedication
Copyright Statement
Mike Berrell for the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society (WMO/257030)
Who is it credited to?
Mike Berrell for the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society (WMO/257030)
Date Taken
1st March 2010
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Berrell for the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society (WMO/257030)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
401
Media Image Width
547