Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Plaque Burdon 1916 St. James
Reference
C102.04
Place
CASTLE EDEN
Map ref
NZ 427384
Original Location
St. James’ Church, The Village. In chancel.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of a single light depicting St.George. Below is the quotation: “Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori”.
Beneath this is a plaque 555mm (17 inches) wide x 254mm (10 inches) high in moulded wood frame. There is an ornamental border with roundels in each corner. Lettering is in a mix of fonts.
Beneath this is a plaque 555mm (17 inches) wide x 254mm (10 inches) high in moulded wood frame. There is an ornamental border with roundels in each corner. Lettering is in a mix of fonts.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
John Burdon
Lieut. 1st Manchester Regt.
killed in action in Mesopotamia
8th March 1916 Aged 19 years.
This window is erected by his Parents.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents
Notes
1. The Burdons owned the whole village and estate.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack H Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
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Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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