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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Broxtowe
Town
Greasley
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31st October 1948
    Attended by: The Bishop of Southwell dedicated the memorial.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26879

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Current location

Chancel: east window.
St Mary's Church
Church Road,
Greasley
Broxtowe
Nottinghamshire
NG16 2AB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 48936 47186
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-light window, with associated wooden board. The board has an incised cross at top-centre. The window's three lights have the following depictions: (Left light) St George holding a banner and shield, with a sheathed sword and wreath of Honour below, and the British Army crest in tracery light; (Centre light) Christ offering his blessing, above two angels holding a crown, symbolic of Heavenly reward. Below is St Michael conquering evil in the form of a dragon. The tracery light contains the Royal Air Force crest. (Right light) St Nicholas with pastoral staff gainst a backdrop of sea and ship, beneath which is an anchor. The tracery light contains the Royal Navy crest.
Inscription
(Window): IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945 (Board): PARISH OF GREASLEY/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, decorations, military branch.
    Order of information: Listed by military branch.
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
13/10/1966: St Mary's Church was Grade II listed (List Entry Number 1263871); the listing mentions this memorial.
Costs

Memorial: £968

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • "THE STORY OF GREASELY PARISH CHURCH NOTTS", by D. Beach, 1984 (page 79).
  • Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project (Greasley) states: 'In 1947 it was decided to raise an appeal to fund a Memorial to the men of the parish who died in the Second World War. £968 was raised and a decision was made to link the memorials to both world wars and so the Chancel was turned into a War Memorial Chapel. A stained glass window provided to replace the plain glass in the East End. This was designed and made by Horace T. Hincks of Nottingham. At the same time two coloured windows were inserted into the window spaces on the south side of the Chancel and the reredos dating from 1896, was cleaned and renovated. The fallen of the World War Two are named on a wooden board in the Chancel and which bears 26 names. southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/greasley/hhistory.php and southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/greasley/hwarmem.php#secondwar
  • Historic England, Grade II Listing details include mention of the memorial: 'Chancel has moulded arch with hood mould and stops plus crested, traceried oak Memorial screen, 1919. North side has opening containing organ. East end has C19 ashlar reredos and stained glass War Memorial window, 1948.... Cased Roll of Honour 1939-45'. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263847?section=official-list-entry
  • Nottinghamshire Journal, Minday 1st November 1948 (page 4) reported: Bishop Dedicates Greasley Window. The Church of St. Mary. Greasley, was full yesterday morning when the Bishop of Southwell (Dr. F. R. Barry) preached to a congregation wholly representative of the life of the parish and dedicated a memorial to the 26 men of the parish of Greasley who gave their lives in the World War of 1939-45. Designed and executed by Mr. H. T. Hincks, of Nottingham, the memorial takes the form of an East window, together with a carved oak tablet bearing the names of the fallen and the inscription: "Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friend." www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001898/19481101/085/0004

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