Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window of two lights depicting the angel appearing to the women at the empty tomb. The dedication and names are on the window itself running along below the pictures. The names are listed in four shield shaped panels, two at the foot of each light.
The quotation runs across the very bottom of both lights. Lettering is Roman capitals.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary the Virgin Church
Street
Hall Walks
Town
Easington Village
District
Easington
County
Durham
Country
England
Postcode
SR8 3BA
OS map ref
NZ 41428 43446
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Mary The Virgin Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In loving memory of the men from / this parish who laid down their lives / in the Great War 1914-1918. / this window is erected by the parishioners/[names]/
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old, / Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / we will remember them.
War
How many names are listed in total?
32
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
32
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, initials of forenames
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS A L & C E MOORE
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
29 Mar 1925
Who was present?
Col. J. Morley Longdon of Castle Eden
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
29 Mar 1925
Who was present?
Rev. G. Algernon West, Rector
References
References
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7147
Durham County Advertiser 3/4/1925 reports unveiling
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 30/03/1925 reports unveiling
Auckland & County Chronicle 2/4/1925 reports unveiling