Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Manchester
Town
Ladybarn
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY (Builder)
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: C1916
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16045

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Current location

On the south wall of the nave
St Chad's Church
Mauldeth Road
Ladybarn
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M20 4NH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 85784 93162
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained glass window with two lights, a figure in each light. Between the lights is a Scottish officer's sword mounted onto a stone mullion. Below the window is a stone tablet with inscription. Each window depicts a knight in armour. The one in the left light holds a St George flag and the one in the right light holds a St George shield. Each knights face is a portrait of one of the brothers.
Inscription
Window: In grateful memory of Norman Sawers Scott/ 2nd Lieut Kings Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn/ Killed in action at Ypres, Flanders/ April 23rd 1915 Aged 20 years Plaque: Also in happy memory of his/brother IAN SAWERS SCOTT/ 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Battalion/ King's Own Scottish Borderers/killed at the Battle of the Somme/ July 1st 1916 Aged 19 years, and of WILLIAM SAWERS SCOTT M.D/ Jan 31st 1923 Aged 62 years Plaque beside sword: REPLACEMENT SWORD/ PRESENTED BY/ WILIAM DOUGLAS YOUNG, WARDEN/ DEDICATED 2ND JULY 1989/ BY THE RECTOR
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Scott, Ian Sawers
Scott, Norman Sawers
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,relationships,additional
    Order of information: date of death
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: height 1000mm, width 320mm
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Trophy / Relic
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Trophy / Relic
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
History
1988: Sword stolen. Replacement supplied by the National Army Museum.
Trust fund/Scholarship
Yes
Purpose: To provide fresh flowers by the window weekly
Sponsorship
Private

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