Memorial

Wlfred Owen (War Poet)

Stained glass window.

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Current Location

Top of the stairs, Central Library, Borough Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0HH, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 31477 88174

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Wilfred Owen

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 2359
Description: Stained glass window in the staircase window above the main entrance. On the wall of the staircase has been erected the First World War Memorial plaque below the window. An explanatory panel with lengthy text also. It depicts blinded and gassed soldiers, following each other, hands on shoulders
Inscription: (Plaque)THE WINDOW/ WAS DEDICATED TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ WILFRED OWEN/ BY HIS NEPHEW/ PETER OWEN/ ON/ 18TH MARCH 1995/ WILFRED OWEN 1893-1918/(Extensive biography, poetry and dedication) (Window) MY SUBJECT IS WAR/ AND THE PITY OF WAR

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, place of birth, place of burial, age of death, relationships, occupation, additional, decorations

Maker(s): David Hillhouse, Designer
William Davies Studios, Makers
Maintenance History: Autumn 2009. It is intended to close the Library Building and replace it with a new centre in which the window will be installed

Ceremonies

Unveiled

18th March 1995

Mr Peter Owen

Components

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown

Board

Made from: Unknown

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