Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Waverley
Town
Wrecclesham
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23716

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Current location

North aisle
north wall
St Peter's Church
Beales Lane
Wrecclesham
Waverley
Surrey
GU10 4PZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 82702 44985
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Four stained glass windows with figure in each one and inscription at the base. Dedicatory bronze plaque placed on the north wall. Figure of St Peter and St Christopher in two of the lights. January 2019 report that the ‘Air Force/Airmen’ windows are obscured by the huge church organ subsequently installed c 1977.
Inscription
THE FOUR WINDOWS IN THE NORTH AISLE OF THIS CHURCH/ WERE FILLED WITH STAINED GLASS AND ON THIS DATE/ DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE MEMORY/ OF ALL THOSE SAILORS, SOLDIERS, AIRMEN, CHAPLAINS/ MEDICAL OFFICERS AND NURSES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE WORLD/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919/ AUGUST 10 1919/ "THE GLORY DIED NOT AND THE GRIEF IS PASSED"
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
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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