Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1939-45 St. Ebba
Reference
B10.03
Place
BEADNELL
Map ref
NU 230293
Original Location
Church of St. Ebba, The Haven. In south wall.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of two lights, depicting (left) St.Ebba and (right) St.Oswald. At the bottom are depicted six regimental badges, including the RAF.
The names of the men are cut into the sloping windowsill, using Roman capitals. Between the dates on the top is a small flag of St.George set in the stone of the sill, made by removing the quarters and painting them white, leaving the cross proud, which has been painted red.
The names of the men are cut into the sloping windowsill, using Roman capitals. Between the dates on the top is a small flag of St.George set in the stone of the sill, made by removing the quarters and painting them white, leaving the cross proud, which has been painted red.
Materials used
Hoptonwood stone for the sill.
Inscription
Their Name Liveth for Evermore.
Names
Who commissioned
Rev. Lancelot Wilkinson
Cost
Estimated at £360 (£9,342.00 at todays value).
How money was raised
Public subscription
English Heritage Listing
In Grade II Listed building
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Stained glass window: Designed by J.E. Nuttgens, High Wycombe.
: Designed by H.L. Hicks, F.R.I.B.A.
Notes
1. It was suggested in the Faculty Notes that the names should be listed in three columns rather than two.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, No. 1609, 7/1/1947
Source of quotation:
“Their name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, No. 1609, 7/1/1947
Source of quotation:
“Their name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus 44
Research acknowledgements
North Sunderland and Seahouses Local History Society; Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; John S. Perry; Raymond Lowe; Patrick Easen
Research In Progress
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Stained Glass Window 1939-45 St. Ebba (B10.03)
BEADNELL, St. Ebba's Church.
1939 + 1945
Their Name Liveth for Evermore
John Taylor Ellis Douglas Macdonald Hall
Gerald Kenneth Kinnear Matthew Robinson Norris
George Wordingham Scarf Colin Seymour
George Sharratt Donald Touse Steele
John Alexander Straughan
NamesB10.03
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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