Memorial

Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1939-45 St. Andrew Presbyterian

Monkseaton

Memorial Name: Stained Glass Window and Plaque 1939-45 St. Andrew Presbyterian (M15.09)

NEWMP Ref No.: M15.09

Parish: Monkseaton

Original Location:

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Woodleigh Road / Eastfield Avenue.

At rear of church beneath stained glass window of St. Andrew.

Present Location:

Now United Reformed Church

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Green slate.

Who Commissioned:

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Inscription:

This window is dedicated to the glory of God
and in honoured memory of those of our
Fellowship who died in the service of their
Country in the Second World War
(Names)
and in gratitude for those returned

Memorial Description:

Stained glass window.

Plaque 24 inches high x 36 inches wide (61cms x 91cms).

Lettering in incised in serif capitals highlighted with gold leaf.

Names:

8 surnames and initials.
See below.

Notes:

1. The building was erected in 1939.

2. Mr. Evetts described the window:
“The window depicts St. Andrew, who, with his left hand, draws a net full of fish from the sea. His right hand is raised to denote the Martyrdom he suffered, symbolized by the Saltire cross which is at the head of the window.
The saint stands upon his native heath, in which the blae-berry plant is introduced.
The symbols of the burning bush and the open book are represented at either side of the figure.
At the bottom corners of the window sea plants form a finish to a decorative border, sea parsnip is shown on the left, and sea ragweed on the right”.