Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light, stained-glass window with 3 figures and 2 armorial panels. A rectangular, brass plaque on a wooden backboard is located below the window. Commemoration is incised in black, upper-case letters with the initial letters of certain key words coloured red.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
All Saints and St Mary's Church
Street
Townsend
Town
Chitterne
District
West Wiltshire
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Postcode
BA12 0LQ
OS map ref
ST 99204 44047
Other Details
Church is 200 metres north of junction between Shrewton Road (B390) and Townsend. Memorial is the east window of south aisle,
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ MEMORY OF THE CHITTERNE MEN WHO DIED WHILE FIGHTING/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR AUG. 1914 - NOV.1918/ (names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
7
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?
7
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forename, surname, regiment, date of death
How is this information ordered?
Date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
All Saints and St Mary's Church
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?
Yes
If yes, which organisation listed it?
Historic England
What grade is it listed at?
II*
What is the listing reference?
1036441
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
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
Humphries, Jackson and Amble of Manchester
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
176068
Chitterne WW1
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Chitterne WW1 - top RHS panel
Copyright Statement
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
Who is it credited to?
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
Date Taken
30/01/2015
Who took or provided this image?
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
410
Media Image Width
307
Media ID
176069
Chitterne WW1
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Chitterne WW1 - top LHS panel
Copyright Statement
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
Who is it credited to?
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
Date Taken
30/01/2015
Who took or provided this image?
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
410
Media Image Width
307
Media ID
176070
Chitterne WW1
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Chitterne WW1 - in situ
Copyright Statement
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
Who is it credited to?
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
Date Taken
30/01/2015
Who took or provided this image?
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
410
Media Image Width
307
Media ID
176071
Chitterne WW1
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Chitterne WW1 - 3 bottom figures
Copyright Statement
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
Who is it credited to?
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
Date Taken
30/01/2015
Who took or provided this image?
Michael Day (WMO/256240)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
410
Media Image Width
546
Media ID
177026
Chitterne WW1
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Chitterne WW1 - brass plaque
Copyright Statement
Ian Smith
Who is it credited to?
Ian Smith
Date Taken
01/05/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Ian Smith
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1298
Media Image Width
1731
Media ID
204783
Chitterne WW1
What is the image's caption?
Chitterne WW1
Copyright Statement
Sharky Ward
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
19/08/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
622
Media Image Width
1000