Men of Birches Head Memorial Window WW1

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Reference WMO/279947

Address:

St Matthew's Church

Birches Head Road

jct Barthomley Road

Birches Head

Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 6LH

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Stained glass window
Materials:
  • Glass Stained Glass
Lettering: Painted
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: 5 large stained glass panel windows running the length of one side of the church. The images depict scenes from the crucifixion merging into scenes from the First World War and finally the silhouette of a soldier standing by a cross surrounded by poppies.
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There are 3 separate inscriptions across the Window. 1: IN/ HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF BIRCHES HEAD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 2: JOHN 15:13 JESUS SAID: GREATER LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN THIS;/ THAT A MAN MAY LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS 3: THEY SHALL GROW/ NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE/ LFET GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT/ WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS/ CONDEMN/ AT THE/ GOING/ DOWN/ OF THE/ SUN/ AND IN THE/ MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

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