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Memorial
Stained Glass Window King 1918 St. Andrew
Reference
M52.01
Place
MARSDEN
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
St.Andrew’s Church, on south side of the apse
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 22nd December 1919 by the Bishop of Durham
Memorial Description
Stained glass window, on the subject of Sir Noel Payton’s picture “Mors Janua Vitae” (“Death is the door to life”).
Inscription
To the glory of God, and in sacred, loving memory of Capt. Humphrey Stuart King, B.A., M.C., 2/5th Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers, younger son of the late Rev. John King, M.A., Rector of Crook. Born 4th October, 1892. Killed in action in France 3rd October, 1918. This window is erected by his wife, Josephine.
“Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori”
“Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori”
Names
See above
Who commissioned
His wife, Josephine
Notes
1. The church suffered bomb damage during 1939-45 when many of the windows were shattered. The church combined with Whitburn.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
St.George’s Gazette Vol. XXXVII (1919) December 31st page 168
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Patrick Easen; Christine Buckham
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Also Mrs. Christine Buckham, 52 Wheatall Drive, Whitburn, Nr. Sunderland, SR6 7HQ. 0191 5293007
Also Mrs. Christine Buckham, 52 Wheatall Drive, Whitburn, Nr. Sunderland, SR6 7HQ. 0191 5293007
Stained Glass Window King 1918 St. Andrew (M52.01)
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