Memorial

Stained Glass Window 1939-45 St. Mary the Virgin

Shincliffe

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window 1939-45 St. Mary the Virgin (S123.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: S123.03

Parish: Shincliffe

Original Location:

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, off Willow Tree Avenue.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 9th November 1947

Materials Used:

Light oak?

Inscription:

In thanksgiving for
those who returned in
safety and in memory of
the fallen

Memorial Description:

Stained glass lancet window of single light, depicting David and Jonathan.

At top is a shepherd’s crook with the name “David”.

At centre David and Jonathan are depicted, with Jonathan’s arm on David’s shoulder and the words “The Lord be between thee and me” on a scroll above.

Below them is another scroll with the word “Friendship”.

Below this again is a crown with the name “Jonathan”.

At the bottom are the dates “1939-1945”.

The names are listed in a single column on a wooden plaque made to fit the tapering sloping sill.

It measures 24 inches high x 18 inches wide tapering to 36 inches wide (61cms x 46cms x 91cms).

Lettering is in Roman capitals.

Names:

5 full names.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; James Pasby

Durham County Record Office
EP/Shi 2/24 Order of Service for unveiling.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
James Pasby

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Names Documents:

SHINCLIFFE  St. Mary the Virgin Church

 

  In thanksgiving for

  those who returned in

  safety and in memory of

  the fallen

 

  Aubrey Sidney Alderson

  Eddie Morgan

  William Eric A.S. Pape

  John William Robson

  John Ellis Young

NamesS123.03   

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