Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Single-light, lancet-shaped stained glass window featuring St Alban holding, in his left hand, a sword and, in his right hand, a cross. The monogram GSJ is in the lower left corner. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Mary's Church Street Church Lane Town Gilston District East Hertfordshire County Hertfordshire Country England Postcode CM20 2RH OS map ref TL 43983 13527 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? Left lower corner: GSJ/ Right lower corner: AD 1915 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? Monogram, date of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? St Mary's Church Components Component 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 Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial Full details of the window see: https://www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=518&locid=128 Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial James Powell, Whitefriars What role did they have in the making? Makers Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 1915 Who was present? Unknown References References www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=518&locid=128 - accessed 9 February 2025 www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205302112 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 204992 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? GSJ (Geoffrey Stewart Johnston) Window - in situ Copyright Statement Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass Who is it credited to? Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass Date Taken 01/01/2026 Who took or provided this image? Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 800 Media Image Width 207 Media ID 204993 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? GSJ (Geoffrey Stewart Johnston) Window - commemoration Copyright Statement Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass Who is it credited to? Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass Date Taken 01/01/2026 Who took or provided this image? Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 440 Media Image Width 800
Media ID 204992 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? GSJ (Geoffrey Stewart Johnston) Window - in situ Copyright Statement Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass Who is it credited to? Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass Date Taken 01/01/2026 Who took or provided this image? Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 800 Media Image Width 207
Media ID 204993 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? GSJ (Geoffrey Stewart Johnston) Window - commemoration Copyright Statement Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass Who is it credited to? Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass Date Taken 01/01/2026 Who took or provided this image? Dr Mark Charter, Cornish Stained Glass What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 440 Media Image Width 800