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    Memorial

    Grindleton and Sawley

    Gindleton and Sawley Dedicatory Board

    Source: Copyright Stanley Merridew

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    Current Location

    St Ambrose Church, Sawley Road, Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, BB7 4QS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 76225 45625

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Window
    WMR Reference Number
    42563
    Description
    Two light stained glass window depicting, left, St George and, right , Joan of Arc. Four tracery lights above. Below all, a dedicatory wooden board with black inscription.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IN MEMORY OF THE LADS IN GRINDLETON/ AND SAWLEY WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 TO 1918/ (Names)/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE (Name) (1943)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, year of death.
    Maker(s)
    • Miss Mary Whitehouse, Designer

    • Miss Mary Whitehouse, Artist

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    16 October 1920

    Bishop of Bradford

    Components

    Board

    Height: 435MM

    Width: 1515MM


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Window

    Height: 2675MM

    Width: 1250MM


    Made from: Stained Glass


    Condition: Good


    • Image of the window-http://www.cpgw.org.uk/local-war-memorials/grindleton-yorkshire/ . Accessed 11 August 2021
    • Clitheroe Advertiser and Times 22 October 1920
    • Craven Herald 8 and 22 October 1920