Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three Light stained glass window with tracery
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Parish Church
Street
Main Street
Town
Neilston
District
Renfrew
Country
Scotland
Postcode
G78 3ET
OS map ref
NS 478 573
Other Details
The Church was renamed when the Old and South Churches united
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of Scotland

Neilston Old Church -Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
The left hand window is inscribed- “Thy watchman shall lift up/ the voice” /[names A to Leitch]

The centre window is inscribed -“How beautiful upon the/ mountains are the feet of/ him that bringeth good /tidings, that publisheth/ peace.”/
This window is dedicated /to the greater Glory of GOD /and to the memory of the Sacrifice/ made by the men of our church/ in the Great War /1914 – 1919.

The right-hand window is inscribed: “Behold I have taken out /of thine hand the cup/ of trembling” /[names Love onwards]
War
How many names are listed in total?
39
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?
39
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, forenames, decorations
How is this information ordered?
surname THEN forename
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
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
ABBEY STUDIO
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
1920
References
References
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5391&mforum=warmemscot
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
90816
The Church
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The Church
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Houston
Who is it credited to?
John Houston
Date Taken
March 2010
Who took or provided this image?
John Houston
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
99856
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
the_church.jpg
Media Image Height
667
Media Image Width
500
Media ID
90817
Overall View of the Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Overall View of the Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Houston
Who is it credited to?
John Houston
Date Taken
March 2010
Who took or provided this image?
John Houston
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
99857
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
window_oall.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
759
Media ID
90818
Close up of the dedication
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Close up of the dedication
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Houston
Who is it credited to?
John Houston
Date Taken
March 2010
Who took or provided this image?
John Houston
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
99858
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
window_detail_of_inscription.jpg
Media Image Height
580
Media Image Width
1024