Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
6 stained glass windows, depicting bliblical and saintly figures. Enclosed as one set.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Birkenhead School
Street
58 Beresford Road
Town
Birkenhead
District
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Postcode
CH43 2JD
OS map ref
SJ 30015 88167
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

F Ashcroft, W Ashcroft and E Ashcroft, Birkenhead School - Windows Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(Unknown)
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?
3
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
Yes
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The school
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
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The windows commemorate 3 sons of the same family who were killed in WW1 and who had attended the school. There is also a flight of steps at the school (IWM 108350), dedicated to the same three sons, that were refurbished thanks to a donation from the family.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
1921
References
References
Birkenhead School, https://www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/News-Events/News/2020-21/Old-Birkonian-Plaque-to-commemorate-the-Ashcroft-f, accessed 31st March, 2024
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
165993
Stained glass window.
What is the image's caption?
Window.
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1753
Media Image Width
1193