Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A stained glass window and two, associated, wall mounted brass plaques. The window depicts the nativity, the plaques have an inscribed inscription in capital lettering above the names (in a single column) on one and just the names on the second.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John's Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Donisthorpe
District
North West Leicestershire
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
DE12 7PX
OS map ref
SK 31476 13950
Other Details
The stained glass window is the church's East window
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Donisthorpe - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THESE WINDOWS WERE ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS OF DONISTHORPE./ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS,/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (Names)/ R. I. P.
War
How many names are listed in total?
47
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?
47
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Initials, surname, honours and rank
How is this information ordered?
By rank then by surname
Please include any additional information here
These men are also listed on IWM 88392.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaques
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Jones and Willis
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
Flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/51185479014, accessed 31st August, 2025
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
128132
Plaque 1
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Plaque 1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Derek Tomlin
Who is it credited to?
Derek Tomlin
Date Taken
18 March 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Derek Tomlin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
141588
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
img_0664_0.jpg
Media Image Height
4032
Media Image Width
3024
Media ID
128133
Plaque 2
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Plaque 2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Derek Tomlin
Who is it credited to?
Derek Tomlin
Date Taken
18 March 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Derek Tomlin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
141589
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
img_0666.jpg
Media Image Height
4032
Media Image Width
3024
Media ID
199800
Detail of window
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Detail of window
Copyright Statement
jmc4
Who is it credited to?
jmc4
Date Taken
17th May, 2021
Who took or provided this image?
jmc4
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
800
Media Image Width
600