Memorial
Capt E N Bankes Window
Current Location
ON THE SOUTH WALL, ST LAURENCE CHURCH, Meriden, Solihull, West Midlands, England
OS Grid Reference
SP 252 817
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Window
- WMR Reference Number
- 17574
- Description
- SIX LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW, THREE LIGHTS ABOVE THE OTHER. IN THE LOWER THREE LIGHTS A SOLDIER KNEELS IN THE CENTRE FLANKED BY ST GEORGE AND ST MICHAEL. INSCRIPTION IN THE CENTRE LIGHT. IN THE UPPER LIGHTS IS A FIGURE OF JESUS WITH ARMS OUTSTRETCHED AND FLANKED BY ANGELS ON EITHER SIDE.
- Inscription
- THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORD / SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN EDWARD NUGENT BANKES LATE / QUEENS BAYS ATTACHED DUBLIN FUSILIERS / WHO FELL IN ACTION AT ST JULIEN APR. 26 1915
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
- Maker(s)
F, W AND R CAMM, Designer
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
- PAID FOR BY MRS BANKES. SEE ALSO MEMORIAL CROSS FUNDED BY MRS BANKES, OUR REF 17573.
- Custodian
- ST LAURENCE CHURCH
Components
- Window
Made from: Stained Glass
Condition: Good