John 15:13 - WWII War Memorial Window - All Saints Church - Standon, Staffordshire, UK. - Etched in Stone on Waymarking.com

A quote from John 15:13 appears on the World War II memorial stained glass window located in All Saints Church in the village of Standon.

The quote "Greater love hath no man than this..." is from John 15:13 in the King James Version of the Bible. (visit link)

The Memorial window is located in All Saints Church, which is situated on on Mill Lane at the crossroads with Church Lane and Rock Lane.
All Saints Church is a traditional Church of England church located north-west of the town of Stone in Staffordshire and is part of the Diocese of Lichfield. It is located in village of Standon which sits among plentiful and beautiful farmland, which has been farmed for centuries. (visit link)

The Church building dates from 1086 and is mentioned in the Domesday Book and Church records date from 1558.
All Saints Church is a Grade 1 listed building -
"C12 in origin, the west wall of the nave being largely Norman, and also the north aisle. Norman north doorway in west wall of nave. C14 west tower. Chancel probably by Scott, who restored the church in 1846-7. C12 font. C15 brass in nave floor. Incised slabs to Francis Ross, 1500, and to Nicholas Hyde 1526. Good alabaster tablet in vestry to Sir Thomas Salt, 1904. Graded for architectural interest." Source:- (visit link)

The stained glass Memorial window is the central one of three. (The other two on either side having diamond lead patterning with plain glass). The stained glass memorial depicts St George standing holding his shield and spear.

The inscription beneath reads as follows;
'IN MEMORY OF GUNNER REGINALD JONES, R.F.A.,
& SERGEANT- NAVIGATOR CLIFFORD JONES, R.A.F.,
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR, 1939-45.
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT
A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND."

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Address: Mill Lane, Standon, Staffordshire, ST21 6RN, UK. Website: Not listed

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