Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Pointed arch stained glass window depicting a scroll which bears an inscription and a list of names. Above this scroll is the coat of arms of the diocese of Oxford and to the right, is a depiction of a naked man riding an ancient bicycle playing a trumpet.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Giles' Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Stoke Poges
District
South Bucks
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Postcode
SL2 4NZ
OS map ref
SU 97558 82726
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Giles' Church - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / and in grateful memory of / the men of this Church and / Parish who fell in the War / 1939 -1945 / (9 NAMES)
War
How many names are listed in total?
9
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?
9
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename(s), surname
How is this information ordered?
Listed alphabetically by surname
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
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
123743
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Harvey Whittam
Who is it credited to?
Harvey Whittam
Date Taken
9 October 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Harvey Whittam
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
136634
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
nave_w_ww2_memorial_and_bicycle_window_st_giles.jpg
Media Image Height
1021
Media Image Width
864
Media ID
123744
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Harvey Whittam
Who is it credited to?
Harvey Whittam
Date Taken
9 October 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Harvey Whittam
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
136635
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
nave_w_ww2_memorial_wording_window_st_giles.jpg
Media Image Height
765
Media Image Width
1062