Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 St. Michael and All Angels
Reference
E75.01
Place
ESH
Map ref
NZ 196440
Original Location
Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Front Street DH7 9QR.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st November 1920 by the Bishop of Jarrow
Memorial Description
Stained glass window 8 feet high x 4 feet 8 inches wide of three lights with traceried top.
The centre light shows the risen Christ with a soldier at his feet, and the words “I am the Resurrection and the Life” below.
In the left hand light is St. Gabriel, and in the right hand light is St. Michael, the two outer windows typifying War and Peace.
The dedication is carried along the bottom of all three windows using Gothic black lettering with gold initials.
The centre light shows the risen Christ with a soldier at his feet, and the words “I am the Resurrection and the Life” below.
In the left hand light is St. Gabriel, and in the right hand light is St. Michael, the two outer windows typifying War and Peace.
The dedication is carried along the bottom of all three windows using Gothic black lettering with gold initials.
Inscription
A.M.D.G.
In honoured memory / (names) / who gave their lives for / King and Country in the / Great War A.D. 1914-1918
In honoured memory / (names) / who gave their lives for / King and Country in the / Great War A.D. 1914-1918
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Atkinson Bros. of Newcastle.
Notes
1. The parish website bears a Roll of Honour compiled by Rev. Michael J. Peers with details of names and further information. This contains names and ranks from Langley Park, Quebec and Esh, for 1914-18 including a photo of three unnamed soldiers, 1939-45, Korea 1950-53, and Northern Ireland 1974.
2. The initials "A.M.D.G." stand for the Latin "Ad Maiorem Gloriam Dei" which translates as "To the greater glory of God".
3. John Keavney on the window is 12514 Lance Corporal John Keaveny, 1st Battalion Irish Guards who was killed in action 8/05/1918. Soldiers Died has him a resident of Old Esk Village.
2. The initials "A.M.D.G." stand for the Latin "Ad Maiorem Gloriam Dei" which translates as "To the greater glory of God".
3. John Keavney on the window is 12514 Lance Corporal John Keaveny, 1st Battalion Irish Guards who was killed in action 8/05/1918. Soldiers Died has him a resident of Old Esk Village.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine, C.Sanders; James Pasby
Durham Chronicle 26/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 26/11/1920 reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders, M. Ackroyd (Clerk to Esh PCC); Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
All the names on this memorial have been researched. See Every Name a Story entries.
Stained Glass Window 1914-18 St. Michael and All Angels (E75.01)
ESH St. Michael and All Angels’ Church.
A.M.D.G. in honoured memory of Thomas Bousfield George Dodds Simpson Dunn
John Keavney Joseph Rennison John Stephenson John Robert Swinbank
who gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War A.D. 1914-1918
NamesE75.01
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