Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Window: Two lancet windows side by side with stained glass. The left depicts winged St. Michael holding a sword and shield, and on the right St. George is depicted with a lance and shield.
Plaque: Brass plaque with red border. The plaque lists the names of those who served and died during the Second Boer War in black lettering.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Giles Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Stoke Poges
District
South Bucks
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Postcode
SL2 4NZ
OS map ref
SU 97557 82727

Stoke House School Pupils Boer War Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: The path of duty is the way to glory

Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA/ 1901-1903./ THIS WINDOW IS PLACED/ BY THEIR OLD SCHOOL FELLOWS.
War
How many names are listed in total?
7
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
7
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, Rank, Regiment
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?
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?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Stoke House was a Preparatory School for Eton
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Louis Davies
What role did they have in the making?
Glazier
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
124068
St Giles' Church, Stoke Poges (window)
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
St Giles' Church, Stoke Poges (window)
Copyright Statement
Copyright Harvey Whittam
Who is it credited to?
Harvey Whittam
Date Taken
09/10/2021
Media Description
The inscription reads: 'The Path of duty is the way to glory". The details of those who died is on a brass memorial plate affixed to the wall nearby to this stained glass window. The windows depict St. Michael and St George. They were fitted on 27 June, 1904.
Who took or provided this image?
Harvey Whittam
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
137001
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
73034_harvey_whittam_9_october_2021.jpg
Media Image Height
901
Media Image Width
547
Media ID
124203
St Giles' Church, Stoke Poges (plaque)
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
St Giles' Church, Stoke Poges (plaque)
Copyright Statement
Copyright Harvey Whittam
Who is it credited to?
Harvey Whittam
Date Taken
09/10/2021
Media Description
This brass plaque accompanies the stained glass window and is inscribed with names of those who served and died in the Second Boer War (referred to as 'the war in South Africa on the plaque').
Who took or provided this image?
Harvey Whittam
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
137157
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
st_giles_church.jpg
Media Image Height
862
Media Image Width
664