Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window in the regimental chapel of Warrington Parish Church unveiled by Prime Minister Attlee who had been a major in the regiment in WW1.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Elphins Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Warrington
District
County
Country
Postcode
WA1 2TL
OS map ref
SJ 61532 88397
Other Details
Regimental Chapel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

South Lancashire Regiment (Prince Of Wales's Volunteers) WW2 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
1939 ICH DIEN 1945

Various Battle Honours on the window

"List of war dates on the memorial plinth"
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Hugh Easton
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
5 October 1947
Who was present?
Clement Attlee, Prime Minister
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
5 October 1947
Who was present?
Bishop of Liverpool
References
References
Liverpool Echo - Friday 26 September 1947 -A Dedication Mr. Attlee Will Attend (picture)
Illustrated London News - Saturday 11 October 1947 -DEDICATED BY THE BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL ON OCTOBER 5 : ONE OF THE MEMORIAL / WINDOWS TO THE SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT IN WARRINGTON PARISH CHURCH(picture)