St. John the Evangelist Church - WW1 | War Imperial War Museums

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 12 August 1923
Attended by: Rev. Cecil Holroyd Barker, Vicar of Swindon

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

68176

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Current location

St. John the Evangelist Church
Church Road
Swindon
South Staffordshire
Staffordshire
DY3 4PG
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 86011 90783
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Stained glass window with quatrefoil and two lights below depicting Saint George and Saint Michael with two angels holding scroll with commemorative inscription, including names.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD MEMORY/ OF THE SWINDON MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname

Components

Window
Measurements: height c. 2300mm, width c. 1270mm
Materials: Stained Glass

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Responsibility

St John's Parochial Church Council

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