Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Window with dedicatory wall mounted plaque.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John the Baptist Church
Town
Stokesay
District
South Shropshire
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Postcode
SY7 9NS
OS map ref
SO 43582 81751
Other Details
The most easterly window in the south aisle.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant Edward Hotchkiss Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the glory of God and the memory of Lt Edward Hotchkiss of the Army Flying Corps, (sic) the first Shropshire aviator, who lost his life while flying at Wolversley, Oxfordshire, 10 September 1912, Age 29. This window and brass were erected by his family and friends.
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War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Military Service
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, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
References
References
Railway and Canal Society Road Transport Group Occasional Paper 3 2nd series, No. 74
Railway and Canal Society Road Transport Group Occasional Paper 1 2nd series, No. 11
BRITAIN'S AVIATION MEMORIALS & MEMENTOES by SMITH, DAVID J 124 Source: Image Library IWM Published:PATRICK STEPHENS LIMITED 1992 SPARKFORD
Aviation Landmarks by Gardner, Jean 25 Published:Battle of Britain Prints International Limited 1990 London
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
26663
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright JBE HALE
Who is it credited to?
JBE HALE
Date Taken
2017
Who took or provided this image?
JBE HALE
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
30120
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
027.jpg
Media Image Height
853
Media Image Width
1280