Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three gothic arch stained glass windows.
Left window, at centre: shield with cross of St. George within a wreath.
Centre window: figure of St George holding a spear, standing astride a dragon.
Right window: Pelican within a wreath

Across the width of the three windows, at base: inscription within a scroll
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. George's Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Fovant
District
Salisbury
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Postcode
SP3 5LA
OS map ref
ST 99617 29562
Other Details
North Aisle - NAE
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

W G Usher Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
S GEORGE // To the Glory of GOD / and in Memory of the / Rev. Robert Usher M.A. // Rector of this Parish 1919-1942 // died 22nd June 1943 aged / 78 years / and of his wife Alice Mabel Usher // died 9th January 1948 aged / 75 years and his youngest son / Major W.G. Usher killed // in Italy 31st December / 1944 whilst serving / with the 8th Army.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, rank, year died, regiment, place 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?
Glass
Lead
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Major W G Usher is buried in Florence War Cemetery.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
G. Maile & Son, in 1949
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
c. 1949
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
c. 1949
References
References
Church Stained Glass Windows http://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=39496
Stained Glass Windows at St. George
Fovant, Wiltshire
Commonwealth War Graves Commission http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
95978
Window commemorating Major W. G. Usher in St George's Church, Fovant
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window commemorating Major W. G. Usher in St George's Church, Fovant
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stephen MacDonald-Brown
Who is it credited to?
Stephen MacDonald-Brown
Date Taken
01/09/2017
Who took or provided this image?
Stephen MacDonald-Brown
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
105586
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
57015a_stephen_macdonald-brown_16_july_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
2067
Media Image Width
2304
Media ID
95979
Window commemorating Major W. G. Usher in St George's Church, Fovant
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window commemorating Major W. G. Usher in St George's Church, Fovant
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stephen MacDonald-Brown
Who is it credited to?
Stephen MacDonald-Brown
Date Taken
01/09/2017
Who took or provided this image?
Stephen MacDonald-Brown
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
105587
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
2-57015b_stephen_macdonald-brown_16_july_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
564
Media Image Width
2184
Media ID
95980
Window commemorating Major W. G. Usher in St George's Church, Fovant
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Window commemorating Major W. G. Usher in St George's Church, Fovant
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stephen MacDonald-Brown
Who is it credited to?
Stephen MacDonald-Brown
Date Taken
01/09/2017
Who took or provided this image?
Stephen MacDonald-Brown
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
105588
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
1-57015a_stephen_macdonald-brown_16_july_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
2067
Media Image Width
2304