Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Blackburn
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR A J DAVIES (Designer)
The Bromsgrove Guild (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 31 October 1920
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Burnley
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31 October 1920
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Burnley
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51293

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Current location

St. James' Church
St. James Road
Blackburn
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 8EP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 68058 29264
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained glass window which depicts Sir Galahad offering his sword to Christ
Inscription
THIS WINDOW WAS/ ERECTED BY ST JAMES/ YOUNG MEN'S CLASS/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ & IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEMBERS OF THE CLASS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: height 1460MM, width 635MM
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Blackburn Times 30 October and 6 November 1920
  • Blackburn Weekly Telegraph 30 October 1920

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