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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Blackpool
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th March 1930
    Attended by: MAJ A J C FRESHWATER MC TD
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30th March 1930
    Attended by: Revd FB Freshwater, Vicar
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42231

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Current location

The window above the vestry entrance
between the choir and the Lady Chapel-east end of south aisle
St Stephen on the Cliffs Church
Holmefield Road
Blackpool
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY2 9NU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 30913 38789
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two light window decorated as below, with WW1 name list carved into the window sill centrally below the window, and flanked by WW2 boards- nmaes B to M on the left hand side and O-W on the right hand side. Lights depict a soldier walking away from a of village, standing before a Crucifix.
Inscription
(PLAQUE) THE WINDOW ABOVE/WAS UNVEILED BY/MAJOR A J C FRESHWATER MC TD/ AND DEDICATED BY/THE REV F B FRESHWATER VICAR 30 MAR 1930 (On the WINDOW) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ST STEPHENS BLACKPOOL WHO DIED WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 "JESUS MERCY" (below the window)- [Names] (ON BOARDS) 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bowden, Lewis
Broughton, Raymond
Brown, Alfred H
Cleco, John Rowland
Denby, C Barton
Dickie, Herbert
Furnevall, Wm. H
Gay, John
Grindrod, C Edward
Haworth, Herbert
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 105mm, width 210mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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