Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Large east window of five lights depicting biblical scenes. Lights depicting the following: war; devastation; Christ in Majesty above St. Michael and the dragon; peace; plenty. Tracery depicts angels with instruments and twelve seraphs. In the wall is a dedicatory rectangular tablet set on a slate backboard with a carved cross at the top and the dedication below: it carries the WW1 names and the first line and last lines are are in red lettering, all other lettering is in black. There is a separate tablet for WW2 below that.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Stephen the Martyr Church
Street
Roydon Road
Town
Launceston
District
North Cornwall
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Postcode
PL15 8HE
OS map ref
SX 32477 85704
Other Details
Chancel east
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Stephen the Martyr Church, Launceston - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN OF ST STEPHEN, LAUNCESTON/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ THE EAST WINDOW AND THIS INSCRIBED STONE/ WERE GIVEN BY GRATEFUL PARISHIONERS./ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
17
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?
17
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forename, surname, regiment, decorations.
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetical by surname
How many names are listed in total?
13
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
13
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename, surname
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetical by surname
Condition
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
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Granite
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Backboard
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Slate
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Percy Bacon
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
References
References
Cornish Churches, http://www.cornishchurches.com/St%20Stephen%20by%20Launceston%20Church%20Cornwall%20-%20St.%20Stephen/images/SS%20Launceston%20-%20The%20East%20Window.jpg, accessed 13th July 2023
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
10954
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Tony and Lyn Goulding
Who is it credited to?
Tony and Lyn Goulding
Who took or provided this image?
Tony and Lyn Goulding
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
12027
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
66810a_-_tony_and_lyn_goulding.jpg
Media Image Height
1170
Media Image Width
804
Media ID
10955
Tablet
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Tablet
Copyright Statement
Copyright Tony and Lyn Goulding
Who is it credited to?
Tony and Lyn Goulding
Who took or provided this image?
Tony and Lyn Goulding
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
12028
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
66810b_-_tony_and_lyn_goulding.jpg
Media Image Height
1170
Media Image Width
776
Media ID
162638
Close Up of Window
What is the image's caption?
Close Up of Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Cornish Churches
Who is it credited to?
Cornish Churches
Who took or provided this image?
Cornish Churches
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3376
Media Image Width
2091
Document(s)
Memorial Document
66810_-_tony_and_lyn_goulding.pdf (604.67 KB)
What is the document's caption?
Names list
Who provided this document?
Tony and Lyn Goulding
Who is it credited to?
Tony and Lyn Goulding
Copyright Statement
Copyright Tony and Lyn Goulding
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
What content type is this document?
Names evidence
Reference
12043
Is this document evidence of inscribed names?
On