Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two concave headed stained glass windows with figures in each light. Framed and glazed illuminated dedicatory roll of honour placed nearby. Each window shows a biblical scene in the centre with saintly figures above and below. There is a wooden crucifix on the wall between the two windows. Dedicatory parchment has the dedication in blue and gold lettering. The names are set out in four columns, with the Army heading over three of them and the Navy over one. The capital letters of the names are in red. There is a decorative intertwined border in gold around the lettering.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
The High Kirk
Street
Leswalt High Road
Town
Stranraer
District
Wigtown
County
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Postcode
DG9 0AA
OS map ref
NX 05581 60885
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of Scotland

Sheuchan Parish Church Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Base of the left window: FOR WITH THE JEOPARDY OF THEIR LIVES THEY BROUGHT IT.

Base of the right window: WHERE SOEVER THE GOSPEL SHALL BE PREACHED BE TOLD FOR A MEMORIAL.

Board: SHEUCHAN PARISH CHURCH/ "WE WHO REMEMBER THEM GIVE GOD THANKS FOR THEM"/ THE WINDOWS IN THE CHANCEL OF THIS CHURCH ARE PLACED THERE BY THE/ MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION IN MEMORY OF THOSE OF THEIR NUMBER WHO/ WENT FROM THEIR MIDST DURING THE WAR 1914-18 TO RETURN NO MORE./ NAVY ARMY ARMY ARMY/ (Names)/ "LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTON"
War
How many names are listed in total?
38
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?
38
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,rank,regiment,forename
How is this information ordered?
service THEN regiment THEN rank THEN surname
How many names are listed in total?
6
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War - civilians
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
6
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, rank, regiment, service
How is this information ordered?
surname
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?
Frame
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Roll of honour
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Parchment
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
other
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Sheuchan Parish Church joined St Margaret's Church in the 1950s to become Stranraer High Kirk.
References
References
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5641
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
55728
Window 1
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window 1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Paul Goodwin
Who is it credited to?
Paul Goodwin
Date Taken
May 2010
Who took or provided this image?
Paul Goodwin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
61333
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
p1110454800x600.jpg
Media Image Height
600
Media Image Width
450
Media ID
55729
Roll of Honour-Overall
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Roll of Honour-Overall
Copyright Statement
Copyright Paul Goodwin
Who is it credited to?
Paul Goodwin
Date Taken
May 2010
Who took or provided this image?
Paul Goodwin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
61334
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
p1110448800x600.jpg
Media Image Height
600
Media Image Width
800
Media ID
55730
Left Hand Side of Roll of Honour
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Left Hand Side of Roll of Honour
Copyright Statement
Copyright Paul Goodwin
Who is it credited to?
Paul Goodwin
Date Taken
May 2010
Who took or provided this image?
Paul Goodwin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
61335
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
p1110450800x600.jpg
Media Image Height
600
Media Image Width
800
Media ID
55731
Right Hand Side of Roll of Honour
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Right Hand Side of Roll of Honour
Copyright Statement
Copyright Paul Goodwin
Who is it credited to?
Paul Goodwin
Date Taken
May 2010
Who took or provided this image?
Paul Goodwin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
61336
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
p1110451800x600.jpg
Media Image Height
600
Media Image Width
800
Media ID
164187
Two stained glass windows with arched tops
What is the image's caption?
Two stained glass windows with arched tops
Copyright Statement
Orphan Work 57154
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 57154
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 57154
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1170
Media Image Width
778