Photo: Roger Cuthbert
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Morton 1943 St. Mary and St. Michael
Reference
D13.03
Place
DODDINGTON
Map ref
NT 995322
Original Location
Church of St.Mary and St.Michael, in north wall of nave.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Stained glass window, single light, depicting a pilgrim carrying the Christ child on his shoulders across rocky ground. Above him is an aeroplane which might be a Halifax towing an unidentifiable glider.
The inscription forms the bottom part of the window, and the lettering is painted on using upper and lower case Gothic lettering.
Materials used
Stained glass
Inscription
To the Glory of God
and in loving memory of
Kenneth Storey Morton,
Major R.A. (T.A.)
of Hetton Law,
who gave his life on
Active Service Overseas
on 8th November 1943,
aged 28.
Erected by his parents
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents
English Heritage Listing
In Grade I Listed Building
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
J.E. Nuttgens
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown; Tony Harding; Roger Cuthbert
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, No. 1574, 12/01/1946
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Tony Harding; G. Brown
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