Memorial

Stained Glass Window Ridley 1915 St. Mungo

Simonburn

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window Ridley 1915 St. Mungo (S32.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: S32.04

Parish: Simonburn

Original Location:

In St. Mungo’s Church, on B6320.

In south aisle.

Which War:

1914-18

Inscription:

In loving memory of Charles Noel Ridley,
Captain, Northumberland Hussars who died
of wounds in France 7th October 1915, aged 30,
and is buried in the Souvenir Cemetery,
St. Omer, this window is dedicated.
“Be strong in the Lord”.

Memorial Description:

Stained glass arched window of a single light depicting St. George.

The inscription is carried in a panel in the bottom right hand corner, painted to look like a scroll.

The lettering is in Gothic script, with illuminated capitals.

Names:

See above

Notes:

See his Every Name A Story entry

Sources:

Photos: Philip Thirkell; Janet Brown; Tony Harding

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty No.553, 03/07/1917.

Source of quotation
“Be strong in the Lord” Ephesians 6 v 10

Research Acknowledgements:

Sally Bird;
Philip Thirkell;
George and Janet Brown;
Tony Harding

Research In Progress:

Alan Grint has researched the names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude, 2011 Ergo Press ISBN 9780955751098

Contact:-Cogito books 01434 602555

If you know more about this memorial, please send the details to NEWMP.

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