Stained Glass Window 1917 St. John the Baptist

Church of St. John the Baptist, Front Street. (Closed)

1914-18

Dedicated January 22nd 1917 by Dr. Quirk, Bishop of Jarrow.

In memory of those from this parish who
died for England in the Great War

Stained glass window of three lights.

The central light depicts Christ on the Cross.

Above him is an angel with a scroll bearing the words “Be thou faithful unto death. Rev.II.10”.

The dedication is carried along the bottom of the light, using elaborate white capitals.

The lights bear individual dedications.

See Notes below.

1. The central light is dedicated to Capt. Vincent Burgoyne-Johnson.

2. The south window is dedicated to the memory of Private Edward Rust, the elder son of the Vicar, Rev. Rust.

3. The north light is dedicated to other members of the parish who fell in the Great War. For the accompanying plaque see Q2.06

4. The church closed in February 2011. The stained glass windows are considered to be part of the fabric of the building and will remain in situ.

5. 2015 – The church has been converted to a private dwelling.

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon

Auckland and County Chronicle
25/01/1917 reports dedication.

Durham Chronicle
26/01/1917 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
23/09/1916 reports application for faculty

Newcastle Journal
23/01/1917 reports unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Source of quotation:
“Be thou faithful unto death . . .” Revelation 2 v 10

John and Mavis Dixon;
Dorothy Hall;
Durham Diocesan Office;
Ian Murray

All the names on this memorial have been researched.
See Every Name a Story entries.