Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four light stained glass window, showing wartime scenes including first aid, firemen and air-sea rescue. At head of lights are various symbols of modern warfare.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Street
Chamberlain Square
Town
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Postcode
B3 3HS
OS map ref
SP 06627 86991

Civilian Acts Of Mercy WW2 - Window Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Muswell Hill Methodist Church
Street
Colney Hatch La
Town
Muswell Hill
District
Haringey
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
N10
OS map ref
TQ 286 901
Other Details
In the transept of the church which stood on the junction with Alexandra Park Rd.
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Church was last used for worship 30 May 1982, having been sold as it had become structurally unsound. Worship began in the new church in March 1985.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist
What year was it moved?
c1982
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left hand light: INASMUCH/AS YE HAVE/ DONE IT UN/ TO ONE OF/ THE LEAST/ OF
Right hand light: THESE MY BRETHREN/ YE HAVE/ DONE IT/ UNTO ME
Inner left light: Given by H. Guyler Chester/ A.D. 1949
Centre right light: Made by Nora Yoxall/ A.D. 1949
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (1982 M 203)
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
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Photo from internet.
Nora Yoxall had made windows for the church before WW2.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Nora N Yoxall
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Nora N Yoxall
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
When did it take place?
1949
References
References
Local Publication/Booklet pp.61-64. 'Our Inheritance' from church website. Brief biography of Harold Guylee (Guy) Chester OBE (1887-1973), who gave the window. He was the grandson of a Methodist minister, and connected with the Muswell Hill Wesleyan, later Methodist, Church for nearly 60 years. He was Deputy Chairman of Lloyd's and Vice President of the Methodist Conference.
Other website Muswell Hill Methodist Church http://www.mhmc.org.uk
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/vagrantpunk/6015515506