Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Leicester
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
20th Century Wars (1900-1999), 21st Century Wars (2000-Present), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2 June 2011
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Leicester
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
63311

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Current location

Corner of Westfield Road,
St. Anne's Church
Letchworth Road
Western Park
Leicester
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 6FL
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 56320 04498
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained glass window depicting the Imperial (later Commonwealth) War Graves Commission Cross of Sacrifice with poppies at the base and inscription within a scroll below. Around cross is a cusp arched border decorated with medals and medal ribbons (left to right): Territorial Force War Medal, Civil Defence Medal, Queens Medal, Operational Service Medal Afghanistan, 1939-45 Star, 1939-45 War Medal, 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1939-45 Allied Prisoner of War Medal. A Halifax Bomber is depicted at the top of the arch border. Clear glass surrounds and window is the centre light of three.
Inscription
Window : WE WILL REMEMBER
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 21st Century Wars (2000-Present)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 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
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    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 840 mm, width 330 mm
    Materials: Stained Glass, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £4500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
St. Anne's Parochial Church Council
Reference
  • Address given at unveiling ceremony.

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