Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
From newspaper reports and website.
St. Matthew's Church, Etruria was badly damaged by German bombs in late 1940 and early 1941 as they tried to bomb the Shelton Works (there was already damage from subsidence).
The church was thoroughly renovated and re-opened in late 1948.
In 1949 four leaded glass replacement windows were dedicated to Bishop of Lichfield with the East window dedicated to the men of Shelton Iron and Steel Works who lost their lives in WW2.
By 1960 most of the walls were out of perpendicular and secured by iron ties, the stone arches were also supported. The church was demolished.

October 2019: The windows have been found in storage.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
St. Matthew's Church
Street
Bellemont Road
Town
Etruria
District
Stoke On Trent
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Postcode
ST1 4QY
OS map ref
c.SJ 87022 47292
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Church demolished 1960
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
What year was it moved?
1960
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Etruria Industrial Museum
Street
Lower Bedford Street
Town
Etruria
District
Stoke On Trent
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Postcode
ST4 7AF
OS map ref
SJ 87214 46833
Other Details
In storage

St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows - church demolished Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(Unknown)
Commemorated the Men of Shelton Iron and Steel Company who lost their lives in WW2.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Please include any additional listing information here
Glass from windows in storage
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Gordon M. Forsyth, R.I.
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Weirs Glass, Etruria Road, Hanley (Made throughtout and fixed by ...)
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
9th January 1949
Who was present?
Bishop of Lichfield (Dr. Edward S. Woods)
References
References
Staffordshire Sentinel - Monday 09 January 1950 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000525/19500109/166/0004
Dedication of Church Memorial Windows
Staffordshire Sentinel - Thursday 13 January 1949 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000525/19490113/063/0003
First Stage in Etruria Church Restoration
FOUR WINDOWS TO BE UNVEILED
Staffordshire Sentinel - Friday 27 January 1950 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000525/19500127/205/0007
(Advert with picture of two of the windows)
St. Matthew C of E - Etruria, Hanley http://www.thepotteries.org/church/hanley/st_matthew.htm
Evening Sentinel, Thursday 11 November 1948
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
82632
St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows in storage at museum
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows in storage at museum
Copyright Statement
Copyright Etruria Industrial Museum
Who is it credited to?
Etruria Industrial Museum
Date Taken
22/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Etruria Industrial Museum (uploaded by Martin Briscoe)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
90739
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
1-img_20191022_143750.jpg
Media Image Height
768
Media Image Width
1024
Media ID
82633
St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows in storage at museum
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows in storage at museum
Copyright Statement
Copyright Etruria Industrial Museum
Who is it credited to?
Etruria Industrial Museum
Date Taken
22/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Etruria Industrial Museum (uploaded by Martin Briscoe)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
90740
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
2-img_20191022_143745.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
768
Media ID
82634
St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows in storage at museum
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows in storage at museum
Copyright Statement
Copyright Etruria Industrial Museum
Who is it credited to?
Etruria Industrial Museum
Date Taken
22/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Etruria Industrial Museum (uploaded by Martin Briscoe)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
90741
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3-img_20191022_143706.jpg
Media Image Height
768
Media Image Width
1024
Media ID
82635
St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows in storage at museum
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
St. Matthew's, Etruria - WW2 windows in storage at museum
Copyright Statement
Copyright Etruria Industrial Museum
Who is it credited to?
Etruria Industrial Museum
Date Taken
22/10/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Etruria Industrial Museum (uploaded by Martin Briscoe)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
90742
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
4-img_20191022_143657.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
768