Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Taunton Deane
Town
Wellington
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1399

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Current location

St John's Church
Wellington
Taunton Deane
Somerset
TA21 8SD
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 1409120901
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stained glass 3-light window and accompanying brass plaque. Central window contains figure (of Christ?) In Arthurian dress, surmounting two angels and the inscription 'peace'. The outer lights contain the words 'love' and 'sacrifice' with a pelican and heart on the left side and a lamb and a chalice on the right.
Inscription
1914-1919 / THIS WINDOW / WAS ERECTED / IN GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES / IN THE / GREAT WAR
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 178
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 178
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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