Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four light stained glass window with a figure of Christ in Majesty in a hexafoil at the apex, and angels in quatrefoils below. The outer lights each feature soldiers as knights in armour, representing the brothers commemorated. Both carry a lance with a red pennant bearing a Cup of Sacrifice, and a sword. The left-hand figure holds his sword upright, perhaps signifying he died wielding it in battle, while the right-hand figure hold it at rest, perhaps signifying he did not die in action. The left-hand of the figures between portrays a saint bearing symbols of pilgrimage - a staff and flask, and a shell as a badge, whilst the right hand figure portrays a saint dressed as a priest, holding a chalice. Above the figures appear the words 'Fortitude - Faith - Love - Endurance'. Beneath each of the soldiers appears their Regimental badge, of the Sherwood Foresters, beneath a scroll bearing indecipherable words. A Latin dictum appears below the two centre figures. The dedication is inscribed along the bottom of the windows.
Companion to WMR 97731, a small brass plaque.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John the Evangelist's Church
Street
Withycombe Village Road
Town
Withycombe Raleigh
District
County
Country
Postcode
EX8 3AN
OS map ref
SY 00777 81835
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

S John's, Withycombe Raleigh - F J M and M M Shaw (1) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In Everloving Memory of the Brothers Francis Joseph Marshall Shaw and Marmaduke Marshall Shaw who Died for King, for God,/ and their Country in the Great War 5 July 1916 and 21 March 1918. Erected by their Sorrowing Parents and Relatives.
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
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?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, date of deaths
How is this information ordered?
As above
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Parochial Church Council
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
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
11/11/1919
Who was present?
Bishop of Crediton, Rev Shaw (Vicar, and father of the two men)
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
11/11/1919
Who was present?
Lady White (aunt of the two men)
References
References
Book about the history of the WW1 memorials in Exmouth: "Exmouth war memorial and the fallen of the First World War - a centenary tribute", by Mike Tracey
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
119640
Image
The window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The window
Who is it credited to?
Mike Tracey
Date Taken
20/04/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Tracey
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
132007
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
withycombe_raleigh.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
1075