Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Rugby
Town
Rugby
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: January 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19518

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Current location

25
St. Matthew's Church (Dis-used)
Warwick Street
Rugby
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 3DN
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 50122 75019
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two, single-light stained glass windows with a figure in each light. Wall mounted incised dedicatory tablet located in between lights. Windows depict Christ raising Laxarus & Christ preaching other people near-by.
Inscription
Tablet : THESE WINDOWS WERE ERECTED / TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN / CONNECTED WITH / THIS CHURCH / WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 Left light : I am the Resurrection / and the life Right light : If thou wouldest believe thou shouldest / see the glory of God
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 30 mm, height 611 mm, width 331 mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Window
    Measurements: height 1830 mm, width 690 mm
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
The Church is now de-commissioned. The congregation moved to St. Oswald's Church, Lawford Road, Rugby several years ago. The fate of the building & memorials are unknown as at June 10th 2016. The condition of the memorials has been reviewed, June 10th. 2016.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
C of E

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