Memorial

Stained Glass Window 1914-18 St. Michael and All Angels

Esh

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window 1914-18 St. Michael and All Angels (E75.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: E75.01

Parish: Esh

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

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Atkinson Bros. of Newcastle.

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

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window 96 inches high x 56 inches wide (244cms x 142cms) 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.

in the right hand light is St. Michael.

The two outer windows typify War and Peace.

The dedication is carried along the bottom of all three windows using Gothic black lettering with gold initials.

Names:

7 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The parish council website once had 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”.

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine, C.Sanders; James Pasby

Durham Chronicle
26/11/1920 reports unveiling.