Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
An etched glass window with quotations from Edward Thomas' poetry, and scenes of his cottage and the surrounding countryside.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St James the Greater
Street
Back Street
Town
Eastbury
District
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Postcode
RG17 7JL
OS map ref
SU 346 772
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

E Thomas Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN CELEBRATION/ OF THE LIVES OF/ EDWARD THOMAS/ POET AND/ HELEN HIS WIFE.
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,forename,relationships,occupation,additional
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
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
References
References
The Image on the Glass, Laurence Whistler (1975), pp. 56-57.
Scenes and Signs on Glass, Laurence Whistler (1985), p. 17.