Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window. The central light depicts St George in full armour with lance and shield, below a representation of the ruins of the Cloth Hall, Ypres. In the left light are depicted the arms of his Teacher Training College, St Mary's, Hammersmith, with his years of attendance, with the year of the start of the conflict below. In the right light are depicted his regimental badge, with the year of the Peace below. The inscription is painted across the bottom of the three lights.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
Street
Chapel Strret (A6)
Town
Salford
District
Salford
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Postcode
M3 5LE
OS map ref
SJ 82787 98595
Other Details
To the West of the North entrance
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Roman Catholic

Sergeant F Purcell Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
St Mary's, Hammersmith/ 1910 - 1912/ St George/ Lancashire Fusiliers/ 1914 1919/ Of your Charity pray for/ the repose of the soul of/ Sergt. F Purcell Lancs Fusiliers/ the only son of Francis and Elizabeth A Purcell/ He was killed/in action on/ the 22nd ... 1916 at/ Delville Wood, France, Aged 24 years/ This window is/ erected to his memory/ by his parents. RIP
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, initial, surname, unit, relationship, manner, date, place, and country of death, age
How is this information ordered?
As above
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
Yes
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Cathedral Authorities
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
Barrowclough & Sanders Lancaster
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
131951
The window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The window
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
02/02/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145990
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dsc09519.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
1118
Media ID
131952
His College arms
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
His College arms
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
02/02/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145991
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dsc09520.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
1106
Media ID
131953
His regimental badge
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
His regimental badge
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
02/02/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145992
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dsc09521.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
1080
Media ID
131954
Inscription 1
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Inscription 1
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
02/02/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145993
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
dsc09522.jpeg
Media Image Height
222
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
131955
Inscription 2
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Inscription 2
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
02/02/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145994
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dsc09523.jpeg
Media Image Height
149
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
131956
Inscription 3 - includes Maker's name
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Inscription 3 - includes Maker's name
Copyright Statement
Copyright David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
02/02/2022
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
145995
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dsc09524.jpeg
Media Image Height
327
Media Image Width
1280