Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light stained-glass window depicting Saint George vanquishing the dragon. Inscription in a scroll at the top with Saint George's name below. Dedicatory inscription across the bottom of the light.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. James' Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Shere
District
Guildford
County
Surrey
Country
England
Postcode
GU5 9HG
OS map ref
TQ 07427 47785
Other Details
North wall of the nave
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Shere - WW1 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI/ SANCTUS GEORGUS/ To the glory of God and to the/ honour of the men of this parish/ who fell in the Great War.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
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?
Yes
If yes, which organisation listed it?
Historic England
What grade is it listed at?
I
What is the listing reference?
1377794
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Ref WW1 plaque see WMA Ref. 23458
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Percy Bacon Bros
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
1921
References
References
Historic England - THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1377794
Church stained-glass windows at Saint James, Shere, Surrey: http://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=32800
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
178995
WW1 window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
WW1 window
Copyright Statement
©2024 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
26/05/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4941
Media Image Width
1837
Media ID
178993
Shere WW1 window lower dedication detail
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Shere WW1 window lower dedication detail
Copyright Statement
©2024 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
26/05/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1076
Media Image Width
1808
Media ID
178994
WW1 window in context
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
WW1 window in context
Copyright Statement
©2024 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
26/05/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3359
Media Image Width
4099
Media ID
95142
Parish WW1 Memorial Window, St James', Shere
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Parish WW1 Memorial Window, St James', Shere
Copyright Statement
©2020 Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
16/06/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
104668
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
64450_brian_mawdsley_16_june_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
1147
Media Image Width
737
Media ID
198817
Stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Shere - WW1 Window
Copyright Statement
R. Maddox
Who is it credited to?
R. Maddox
Date Taken
08/2025
Who took or provided this image?
R. Maddox
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
960
Media ID
198818
Stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Shere - WW1 Window
Copyright Statement
R. Maddox
Who is it credited to?
R. Maddox
Date Taken
08/2025
Who took or provided this image?
R. Maddox
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
960