Memorial

Stained Glass Window 1939-45 St. Thomas

Harelaw

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window 1939-45 St. Thomas (H144.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: H144.01

Parish: Harelaw

Original Location:

St.Thomas Church, North Road.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Dedicated 18th May 1950 by Bishop of Durham.

Materials Used:

Oak panelling.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Panelling by Thompson of Kilburn (the mouse man);
Window by George Cooper Abbs.

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)

Memorial Description:

Stained glass east window of three lancet lights.

The central one is 102 inches high x 14 inches wide (259cms x 36cms), the two outer ones are 72 inches high x 14 inches wide (183cms x 36cms).

The centre 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 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 43 inches high x 27 inches wide (109cms x 69cms).

The dedication, followed by the names in a single column, are incised using Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

17 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The panelling for the choir stalls was erected in memory of Joseph Haworth, vicar of Collierly 1937-42.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall