Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window (now lost) and associated marble tablet.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Epping Congregational Church
Street
Lindsey Street
Town
Epping
District
Epping Forest
County
Essex
Country
England
Postcode
CM16 6RB
OS map ref
TL 462 028

Epping Congregational Church - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To/ the Glory of God/ AND TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THE STAINED-GLASS WINDOW/ IN THE ORGAN CHAMBER IS/ DEDICATED./ (Names)/ AND JESUS SAID, GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS.
War
How many names are listed in total?
14
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?
14
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?
Lost
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?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Marble
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
21 January 1920: A concert was put on to raise funds for the war memorial.
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
March 2003
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Bob Rubie
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
3 November 1920
Who was present?
Dame Margaret Lloyd George
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
3 November 1920
Who was present?
Mr Locke
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
143043
White marble tablet with inscription in black capital lettering.
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Mr M Beccato-Fischer
Who is it credited to?
Mr M Beccato-Fischer
Date Taken
23 July 2022
Who took or provided this image?
Mr M Beccato-Fischer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
970
Media Image Width
782