Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Pringle 1916 St. Cuthbert
Reference
A13.05
Place
AMBLE
Map ref
NU 265044
Original Location
St. Cuthbert's Church, Church Street/Cross Street.
On north wall of nave.
On north wall of nave.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 14th October 1917 by E.Jordan and dedicated by Rev. T.N. Dunscombe, Vicar of the Parish.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of two lights with tracery, showing Christ in the left window, and a knight leading a horse on the right. Below this, painted on a scroll at the bottom of the window above the dedication is "He endured as seeing / Him Who is invisible". The lettering is painted at the bottom using Roman capitals.
Materials used
Stained glass
Inscription
To the glory of God and in memory of Private Robert Henry Pringle, N.F.,
who fell in action in France 14th November 1916 aged 24 years.
Erected by his mother.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
His mother
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Jones and Willis, Birmingham. Put in the church by Neil Young and Robert Simpson.
Notes
1. An entry in Pte.Pringle’s mother’s diary reads:
“Memorial stained glass window / to the memory of Private Robert Henry Pringle. / This window was put in Amble Church / and was dedicated on the 14th day of / October 1917 by the Rev. T.N.Dunscombe / vicar of the Parish and unveiled by / A.Jordan Esq.
To the glory of God and in / loving memory of Private Robert Henry Pringle / who fell in action in France on the / 14th day of Nov.1916 aged 24 years.
Erected by his mother.
The service was as follows / Ordinary Prayers. Special Psalm 90 / Hymns 231, 264, 287. Anthum (sic) / was Hymn 630. O for a closer Walk with God / Sung by D.D.Kennedy, Esq., Bank Manager / and choir also. Sermon was taken / from Hebrews 11 Chapter Part of the 27 verse / He endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
The Window was got from Jones and Wills / Birmingham. Put in the Church by / Neil Young & Robert Simpson.”
2. The diary also reveals that Pte. Pringle was killed at the Butte de Warlencourt.
3. See Every Name A Story
“Memorial stained glass window / to the memory of Private Robert Henry Pringle. / This window was put in Amble Church / and was dedicated on the 14th day of / October 1917 by the Rev. T.N.Dunscombe / vicar of the Parish and unveiled by / A.Jordan Esq.
To the glory of God and in / loving memory of Private Robert Henry Pringle / who fell in action in France on the / 14th day of Nov.1916 aged 24 years.
Erected by his mother.
The service was as follows / Ordinary Prayers. Special Psalm 90 / Hymns 231, 264, 287. Anthum (sic) / was Hymn 630. O for a closer Walk with God / Sung by D.D.Kennedy, Esq., Bank Manager / and choir also. Sermon was taken / from Hebrews 11 Chapter Part of the 27 verse / He endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
The Window was got from Jones and Wills / Birmingham. Put in the Church by / Neil Young & Robert Simpson.”
2. The diary also reveals that Pte. Pringle was killed at the Butte de Warlencourt.
3. See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1 , No. 550, 16/4/17, NRO 1875.
Source of quotation:
“He endured as seeing him who is invisible” Hebrews 11 v 27
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1 , No. 550, 16/4/17, NRO 1875.
Source of quotation:
“He endured as seeing him who is invisible” Hebrews 11 v 27
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; the late D. Wilkinson and J. Shepherd (East Coquet Local History Society); Yvonne Gallagher; P. Thirkell
Research In Progress
See link above.
Stained Glass Window Pringle 1916 St. Cuthbert (A13.05)
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