Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A two light, arched stained Glass Window, depicting St George and St Martin, the left window labelled 'Courage', the right 'Sacrifice'. The inscription and names in two columns at the base. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) New addition Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Mary The Less Church Street Station Rd, Town Allerton Bywater, Castleford District Leeds County West Yorkshire Country England Postcode WF10 2AZ OS map ref SE 41801 27846 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England St Mary The Less Church Window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Left Window Top: COURAGE/ St GEORGE/ (Names)/ THANKS BE TO GOD FOR THE COURAGEOUS SACRIFICE Right Window Top: SACRIFICE/ St MARTIN/ (Names)/ MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 War How many names are listed in total? 19 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? 19 What information is listed for those commemorated? FAMILY NAME, INITIAL How is this information ordered? Alphabetically Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? St Mary the Less Church Components Component 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 Dimensions How high is the component? c2000 mm How wide is the component? c1200 mm How deep is the component? c3 mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private public If yes, what are the sponsor's details? Parishioners Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 30/03/1947 Who was present? REV. JAMES BELL, Vicar Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 78355 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? The Memorial Window Copyright Statement Copyright Mike Coyle Who is it credited to? Mike Coyle Date Taken 05/10/2019 Who took or provided this image? Mike Coyle What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 85911 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc00167.jpg Media Image Height 2510 Media Image Width 1883 Media ID 78356 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The Window inscription Copyright Statement Copyright Mike Coyle Who is it credited to? Mike Coyle Date Taken 05/10/2019 Who took or provided this image? Mike Coyle What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 85912 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc00168.jpg Media Image Height 1944 Media Image Width 2592 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? St Mary The Less Church Window - in situ Copyright Statement Janet Purcell Who is it credited to? Janet Purcell Date Taken 02/04/2026 Who took or provided this image? Janet Purcell What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1889 Media Image Width 1371
Media ID 78355 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? The Memorial Window Copyright Statement Copyright Mike Coyle Who is it credited to? Mike Coyle Date Taken 05/10/2019 Who took or provided this image? Mike Coyle What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 85911 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc00167.jpg Media Image Height 2510 Media Image Width 1883
Media ID 78356 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The Window inscription Copyright Statement Copyright Mike Coyle Who is it credited to? Mike Coyle Date Taken 05/10/2019 Who took or provided this image? Mike Coyle What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 85912 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc00168.jpg Media Image Height 1944 Media Image Width 2592
Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? St Mary The Less Church Window - in situ Copyright Statement Janet Purcell Who is it credited to? Janet Purcell Date Taken 02/04/2026 Who took or provided this image? Janet Purcell What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1889 Media Image Width 1371