Memorial

Lieutenant B P Hicks

Window

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Current Location

West Window, ST PETER'S CHURCH, High Road, Bushey Heath, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, WD23 1FG, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 14541 94433

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 67124
Description: Stained glass window with five lights depicting Wisdom, Power, Love and Truth, Joy and Faith with many trifoils and quatrefoils, biblical text and dedication brass plaque at the base.
Inscription: Along the bottom of the window: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF BASIL PERRIN HICKS LIEUT 8th BERKSHIRE REGT WHO GAVE HIS LIFE AT LOOS SEPT 25 1915 AGED 22 Brass Plaque: The Great West Window was designed/ by the distinguished stained glass artist/ Henry Holiday (1839-1927). It depicts the/ fruits of the Spirit, symbolised by angelic/ figures, and is dedicated to Lt Basil Perrin/ Hicks, 8th Royal Berkshire Regiment, who/ gave his life in the Battle of Loos on 25th/ September 1915. The young soldier in the/ helmet, at bottom right is a portrait of him.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death, age

History

Maker(s): Henry Holiday, R.A., Designer
Lowndes & Drury , Glazier
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Henry Perrin (uncle of Lieutenant B P Hicks)
Maintenance History: 2002: restored by Chapel Studios, Kings Langley

Ceremonies

Dedicated

14 April 1918

Canon Alxeander (Canon of St Paul's cathedral), Mrs E Hicks (mother), Mr H Perrin (uncle) & Mrs Perrin

Rededicated

10 November 2002

Ms V Perrin (cousin), Mr H Perrin (cousin), Mr P Craven (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

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