Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window 1939-45 St. Thomas
Reference
H144.01
Place
HARELAW
Map ref
NZ 161526
Original Location
St.Thomas Church, North Road.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 18th May 1950 by Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Stained glass east window of three lancet lights. The central one is 8 feet 6 inches high x 1 foot 2 inches wide, the two outer ones are 6 feet high x 1 foot 2 inches wide,
The center light shows Christ in Majesty crowned as King, with two angels at his feet bearing a chalice between them. Below them is a scroll bearing the words “This is the Victory, even our Faith”.
The left hand light shows St.George with his foot on the dragon’s head. With him is St.Dorcas with a basket giving alms to a beggar. At the foot of the light is a shield bearing the red St.George’s Cross with laurel leaf surround.
The right hand light (6 feet high x 1 foot 2 inches wide) shows St.Agnes with a lamb at her foot and St.Michael behind her carrying a lance which is piercing Satan. Below is a shield with a green cross and laurel wreath.
The panel is 3 feet 7 inches high x 2 feet 3 inches wide. The dedication and names are incised into one of the panels, the names in a single column, using Roman capitals throughout.
The center light shows Christ in Majesty crowned as King, with two angels at his feet bearing a chalice between them. Below them is a scroll bearing the words “This is the Victory, even our Faith”.
The left hand light shows St.George with his foot on the dragon’s head. With him is St.Dorcas with a basket giving alms to a beggar. At the foot of the light is a shield bearing the red St.George’s Cross with laurel leaf surround.
The right hand light (6 feet high x 1 foot 2 inches wide) shows St.Agnes with a lamb at her foot and St.Michael behind her carrying a lance which is piercing Satan. Below is a shield with a green cross and laurel wreath.
The panel is 3 feet 7 inches high x 2 feet 3 inches wide. The dedication and names are incised into one of the panels, the names in a single column, using Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Oak panelling.
Inscription
The east windows / were erected in mem- / ory of the men of the / congregation who / lost their lives in the / Second World War /
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Panelling by Thompson of Kilburn (the mouse man);
Window by George Cooper Abbs.
Window by George Cooper Abbs.
Notes
1. The panelling for the choir stalls was erected in memory of Joseph Haworth, vicar of Collierly 1937-42.
2. Monumental inscriptions at Harelaw have been transcribed and are available, price £10, from Annfield Plain Family History Society. Contact John G. Milburn milburnjohn@yahoo.co.uk
2. Monumental inscriptions at Harelaw have been transcribed and are available, price £10, from Annfield Plain Family History Society. Contact John G. Milburn milburnjohn@yahoo.co.uk
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
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Stained Glass Window 1939-45 St. Thomas (H144.01)
HARELAW St.Thomas Church
The east windows
were erected in mem-
ory of the men of the
congregation who
lost their lives in the
Second World War
Albert Armstrong
Thomas L. Burton
John B. Errington
Benjamin Gordon
Randolph R. Johnson
Alexander Leighton
James Lumley
James S. Mavin
John Middleton
Leslie Pearson
Joseph Robinson
Wardle H. Robinson
Leslie Ross
Frank Spence
James Stewart
Fred Warwick
Fenwick W. Cox
NamesH144.01
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