Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Plaque Burdon 1917 St. James
Reference
C102.06
Place
CASTLE EDEN
Map ref
NZ 427384
Original Location
St. James’ Church, The Village
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Sunday, 23rd September 1917 by the former Bishop of Jarrow, now Lord Bishop of Bristol. Dr Nixon.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of a single light depicting the risen Christ. Two angels below him hold a scroll bearing the text “Underneath are the everlasting arms”. In the bottom right hand corner is the badge of the Royal Flying Corps. In the bottom left is “In desperandum auspice deo”
On the sloping sill is a plaque 16˝ inches high x 30 inches wide with blue and black border with white crosses on a red background at intervals. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
On the sloping sill is a plaque 16˝ inches high x 30 inches wide with blue and black border with white crosses on a red background at intervals. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
Inscription
this window is dedicated by
Rowland and Mary Arundel Burdon
in devoted memory of their son
Rowland Burdon, seventh of that name,
Captain & Flight Commander Royal Flying Corps
who gave his life in the service of his country
at Branham in the County of Yorkshire
on the 10th day of January 1917
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents
Notes
1. Captain Burdon is buried in the churchyard. See his Every Name a Story entry.
Rowland Burdon is also remembered on C102.01 and
C102.02
Rowland Burdon is also remembered on C102.01 and
C102.02
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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Parish Notes
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