Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Hodgson M.C. 1916 Durham School
Reference
D47.133
Place
DURHAM CITY
Original Location
Durham School, Quarryheads Lane, DH1 4SZ. in chancel of School Chapel
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of a two lights. The left hand light depicts Thomas Langley, Cardinal in 1437; above him are the arms of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria blow a cardinal’s hat. The right hand light depicts Mandell Creighton, Bishop 1843-1901. Above him are the arms of the Bishopric of Durham below bishop’s mitre. The dedication is carried inside a cartouche on each window.
Inscription
Left hand light:
This window
was inserted in memory of
William Noel Hodgson, M.C.
Lieutenant, 9th Devon Regiment.
Right hand light
Exhibitioner
of Christ Church, Oxford
who fell on July 1st, 1916 in the
First Battle of the Somme.
was inserted in memory of
William Noel Hodgson, M.C.
Lieutenant, 9th Devon Regiment.
Right hand light
of Christ Church, Oxford
who fell on July 1st, 1916 in the
First Battle of the Somme.
Names
See above.
Ownership and maintenance
Durham School
Notes
1. William Noel Hodgson was a war poet. One of his poems - “Before Action” - is included in many anthologies of First World War Poetry.
2. He is remembered at Durham on D47.020 and D47.057
2. He is remembered at Durham on D47.020 and D47.057
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
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Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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