St Peter's Church - Shackerstone

• Listing Status: Grade II*
• District: Hinckley & Bosworth

• Parish: Shakerstone

Three light stained glass window with figures in each light. Coalville Times article - Friday, August 27th, 1920. On Saturday afternoon, the large three light east window in Shackerstone Church was dedicated to the memory of those from the parishes of Shackerstone, Gopsall and Odstone, who gave their lives in the late war. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Sir Samuel Waring, of Gopsall, and the service was conducted by the Rev. W. H. Neep (Vicar). The window represents the Resurrection of Our Lord, with the disciples standing round, and two angels holding scrolls with the following texts, “Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens,” and on the other scroll, “And let Thy glory be above all the earth.” The subjects are enclosed within a richly designed canopy and base, along the lines of the famous examples of 15th century glass, and the figure and details call for special attention, being very delicately and beautifully painted. The colour scheme is rich and shows to great advantage against the silvery white canopy and base. The inscription reads, “To the Glory of God, and in loving memory of John Wm. Pickering, Ernest Wm. Blaza, Alfred Ridgway, Frederick Arthur Petcher, Harold Jackson Wyatt, John Wild, Arthur Cheshire, Jos. Wm. Cuthbert, who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1919.” “Until the day break and the shadows flee away.” This window is a tribute of affection and gratitude from the inhabitants of Shackerstone, Odstone and Gopsall.