Memorial

Stained Glass Window Knott Bros. 1914-18 St. James and St. Basil

Fenham

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window Knott Bros. 1914-18 St. James and St. Basil (F31.11)

NEWMP Ref No.: F31.11

Parish: Fenham

Original Location:

St. James and St. Basil Church,

In Memorial Chapel. South Window.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Dedicated 6th June 1931.

How Money was Raised:

Donated by Sir James and Lady Knott.

Present Condition: Good

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

George Jack of Finchley
Edward Woore

Inscription:

Left hand light
Captain Henry Basil Knott

Right hand light
Major James Leadbitter Knott DSO

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window.

“The design is dominated by a representation of each young man and incorporates smaller pictures of school and home, war scenes and regimental insignia.”

Left hand light has (top to bottom) Eton College; refugees fleeing; soldier in uniform with “Captain Henry Basil Knott” below; at bottom is the badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers.

Right hand light has (top to bottom) Close House (the family home); battle scene; soldier in uniform with “Major James Leadbitter Knott” below; at bottom is the badge of the West Yorkshire Regiment.

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. The Guide Book mentions that this window is also a reminder to the sons of parishioners who gave their lives in the later War 1939-1945. The Parish Church of St. James and St. Basil, Fenham. A Guide Book, published 2000 page 14.

2. See the Every Name A Story entries for:
James Leadbitter Knott,
Henry Basil Knott
Thomas Garbutt Knott.