Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four-light stained glass window with figures in each light. Dedicatory tablet placed below with names in four columns.

Minor lights of the window showing the Arms of ten Allied Countries. Left major light depicts St George and an action at Zeebrugge on St Georges Day when Leading Seaman Evans of Swaffham blew up a block ship. Next major light shows Joshua, Conquerer of the Holy Land, and General Allenby's entry into Jerusalem. Third light shows St Michael, and Gunner Betts of Royal Horse Artillery being assisted by Gunner Hudson of Swaffham at Battle of Mons. Extreme right major light depicts Virgin Mary and the Ministry of Women in a Red Cross Hospital.

NOTE: Dedicatory wording refers to 90 men, there are however 91 names listed on the memorial.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Peter and St Paul Church
Street
Church Walk
Town
Swaffham
District
Breckland
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Postcode
PE37 7AQ
OS map ref
TF 82087 09005
Other Details
On the south wall of the Corpus Christi Chapel.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Swaffham Men WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window:
(Left hand light) FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT/ ZEEBRUGGE
(Second from left) QUIT YE LIKE MEN./ BE STRONG./ JERUSALEM
(Third from left) AS CAPTAIN OF THE HOST OF THE LORD, I COME/ MONS
(Right hand light) GIVE PEACE IN OUR TIME, O LORD/ HEALING

Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN UNDYING MEMORY OF 90 SWAFFHAM MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918/ THIS TABLET IS BY THE INHABITANTS DEDICATED AND THE WINDOW ABOVE ADORNED./ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
91
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?
91
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, date of death, unit, place of death, forename
How is this information ordered?
Generally alphabetically by surname, with one extra "D" at the end.
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
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Unknown
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Window noted as 'by Morris' but no other detail known.
References
References
Local Publication/Booklet pp.9-11 Church guide (2000)
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
172313
Lower half of two left hand lights depicting images of Zeebrugge and Jerusalem
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Detail - lower LH side of window
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
480
Media Image Width
640
Media ID
172314
Detail of upper half of window, showing flags / crests of allied nations.
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Detail - upper part of window
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
480
Media Image Width
640
Media ID
172315
Detail of lower RH side of window, depicting Mons and Healing images.
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
Detail - lower RH side of window
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
480
Media Image Width
640
Media ID
172316
Window and stone memorial plaques in context.
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window in context
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
640
Media Image Width
480
Media ID
172317
Detail of first 3 lights of window
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Detail - LH side
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
640
Media Image Width
480
Media ID
172318
Detail - for second, third and fourth lights.
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Detail - RH side
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
640
Media Image Width
480
Media ID
172319
Stone plaques showing main dedication and four columns of names, in context.
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Context - dedicatory statement and names
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
480
Media Image Width
640
Media ID
172320
Detail of first column of names.
Priority
8
What is the image's caption?
Detail - first column
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
640
Media Image Width
480
Media ID
172321
Detail - second column of names
Priority
9
What is the image's caption?
Detail - second column
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
640
Media Image Width
480
Media ID
172322
Detail - third column of names
Priority
10
What is the image's caption?
Detail - third column
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
640
Media Image Width
480
Media ID
172323
Detail - fourth column of names
Priority
11
What is the image's caption?
Detail - fourth column
Copyright Statement
Julia Fuller
Who is it credited to?
Julia Fuller
Date Taken
03/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Julia Fuller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
640
Media Image Width
480