Memorial

Pershore WW1 Centenary Window

Stained glass window

Source: Sue Connell

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Current Location

Pershore Cemetery Chapel, Defford Road, Pershore, Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR10 1NB, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 93782 45362

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 116301
Description: Three light stained glass window illustrating the war effort in Pershore. The left hand light contains images of WW1 including a battlefield, soldiers marching off to war, nurses around a wounded soldier, the symbol of FANY, the countryside around Pershore, the Abbey, the River Avon, shire horses working, haymaking and harvest, the symbol of the WI, Commonwealth war graves and poppies. The right hand light contains images of WW2 including radar which was developed in the area, the symbols of the RAF, AFS and HMS Scimitar which was adopted by the people of Pershore, members of the Women's Land Army, the Dig for Victory slogan, the symbol of the Women's Land Army, soldiers marching to war, Commonwealth war graves, poppies and the symbol of the Royal British Legion. The middle light contains images of present day Pershore including the Abbey, the River Avon and wildlife, and present day agriculture. The tracery lights contain an image of a dove.
Inscription: Left hand window: 1914-1918 Centre window: Lest we forget Right hand window: 1939-1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): John Harris, Artist
Norgrove Studios, Makers

Ceremonies

Unveiled

November 2018

Mayor of Pershore Chris Parsons, Bishop of Worcester

Conservation

Components

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

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Pershore WW1 Centenary Window

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Conservation

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Further Information

Pershore WW1 Centenary Window

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Further Information