Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Fylde
Town
St Annes On Sea
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients, First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th June 1920
    Attended by: Mrs Richard Leigh
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th June 1920
    Attended by: Rev. P. Addison Denis
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54918

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Current location

West wall of nave
The Drive Methodist Church.
Clifton Drive South
St Annes On Sea
Fylde
Lancashire
FY8 1LH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 32170 28489
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Four light stained glass window with tracery. The far left light represents Faith and has this inscribed beneath the image. The far right represents Victory and has this inscribed beneath the figure. The centre light depicts an angel pointing towards Heaven in the presence of Jesus' followers after the Resurrection. Parts of the inscription run across the bottom of the whole window. In the top part of the window is an angel holding a banner inscribed with Peace on Earth
Inscription
Two centre lights: HE IS NOT HERE FOR HE IS RISEN Extreme left light: THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF Central two lights: (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ PRO PATRIA Extreme right light: WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, additional, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: The window cost £300. THe collections raised £305 15s 6d.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Lancashire Evening Post - Monday 14 June 1920 Page 3 ST. ANNES MEMORIAL WINDOW UNVEILING (names) ---

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