Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Oldham
Town
Royton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44963

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Current location

St Anne's Church
St Anne's Avenue
Royton
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL2 5AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 91989 07054
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THREE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH FIGURES DEPICTED IN EACH LIGHT. INSCRIPTION ON DEDICATORY PLAQUE PLACED ON THE SILL BENEATH. DEPICTE IN THE LIGHTS ARE ST MARTON OF TOURS, ST GEORGE WITH THE LIONS OF ENGLAND AND JOAN OF ARC WITH FLEUR DE LYS AND SWORD. DOVE OF PEACE, CROWN AND ANCHOR ARE ALSO DEPICTED
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 111
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 111
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Pamphlet: ST ANNE'S GOLDEN JUBILEE BOOKLET, 1960

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