Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Preston
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76731

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Current location

The window is intact and crated in the church for re-installation. June 2018
St Josephs RC Church
Skeffington Road
Preston
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 5UQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 55327 30092
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Previous locations
  • Ther church is closed and demolished
    Church of St Teresa
    Church Avenue
    Fishwick
    Preston
    Preston
    Preston
    Lancashire
    PR1 4UD
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 56415 29964
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Three trefoil lancet style widows in stained glass, set in a stone frame. Each has a figure of an un-named Saint with halo. Inscription panel in painted glass is at the base of the centre window. Emblems and arms at the top of each, along with latin inscription.
Inscription
Top Inscriptions, Window 1: pos justitiae par; Window 2: princeps pacis; Window 3: In viculis caritatis Lower inscriptions, Window 1: Make them to be; Window 2: numbered with Thy Saints; Window 3: In everlasting Glory Main Inscription: This window is erected by/ the parishioners of St Teresa's/ in memory of/ (Names) / who gave their lives in the/ Second World War 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: full name
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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