Stained Glass Window 1914-18 St. Mary

St. Mary’s Church, Church Street, Coxhoe, DH6 4DD

1914-18

Unveiled and dedicated 14th March 1920 by Bishop Moule, Bishop of Durham.

Public subscription.

One of the oculi was paid for by Mrs. Oliver, Linden Villa, Coxhoe.

Mr. W.H. Bartlett of Mutrich

St. Mary Coxhoe.
To the Glory of God
In honour of the men
of Coxhoe who fought
and in memory of
those who fell in
Great War 1914-1919.

Stained glass East window of five lights.

In the central oculus is the Paschal Lamb surrounded by angels.

Both lesser oculi contain St. Cuthbert’s cross.

The outer lights have a gold cross surmounted by a wreath, with flowers below.

The central light depicts the Great Sacrifice, showing Christ on the cross with a wounded soldier at his feet, with the dedication below.

In the lights on either side are (left) St. George of England and (right) St. Cuthbert of Durham.

Above are three oculi, also described as “rose windows”.

In the central oculus is the Paschal Lamb surrounded by angels.

Both lesser oculi contain St. Cuthbert’s cross.

The outer lights have a gold cross surmounted by a wreath, with flowers below.

The dedication is at the bottom of the central light, painted in large black Roman capitals.

1. In his address, the Bishop spoke against the rise of spiritualism.

2. The oculi, also described as “rose windows”, were dedicated several months later on 29th August 1920 “in completion of the war memorial”. The service was carried out by Rev. R.E. Tolliday, Vicar of St. Cuthbert’s, Durham. The three windows were filled with stained glass to bring them into harmony with the rest of the window.

3. The Auckland Chronicle reports unveiling by Archdeacon Derry of Sedgefield.

Photos: C. Sanders

Auckland Chronicle
01/04/1920 reports unveiling by Archdeacon Derry;
22/04/1920 reports proposals for the oculi

Durham Chronicle
17/03/1920 reports unveiling.

Durham County Advertiser
19/03/1920 reports unveiling of window;
03/09/1920 reports unveiling of oculi

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
20/04/1920 reports proposal to fill in the oculi with stained glass.

Coxhoe Commemoration: Our World War 1 Legacy; Coxhoe Local History Group; 2018 includes a list with details of those who died and served

C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

Coxhoe Local History Group have researched the names on their War Memorials

Contact via www.coxhoehistory.org