Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Bridgnorth
Town
Shifnal
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Consecrated
    Date: June 1919
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Stafford
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14078

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Current location

East wall of the Lady Chapel
St Andrew's Church
Church Street
Shifnal
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
TF11 9AB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 74684 07494
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained glass window depicting the Crucifixion in the centre light, St George in the left light and St Andrew in the right light. Inscription across the base of all three.
Inscription
Across the window: GREATER / LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A / MAN / LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS Across the base of the window: IN HONOUR OF CHRIST CRUCIFIED / AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY / OF WILLIAM JOHN BROOKE WHO / MADE THE GREAT SACRIFICE IN / FRANCE ON APRIL 9TH 1918 THIS / WINDOW IS ERECTED BY HIS WIFE. / "THE VICTOR'S PITYING / EYES LOOK DOWN TO BLESS OUR / LESSER CALVARIES"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brooke, William John
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: His wife

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