Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window with single light depicting soldier in medieval armour with sword and shield. Face of soldier is portrait of Lieutenant Kirby. Ruins of a church depicted in background with angel figure above.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Helen's Church
Street
Northallerton Road
Town
Ainderby Steeple
District
Country
Postcode
DL7 9QP
OS map ref
SE 33459 92099
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Lieutenant A M Kirby Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Blessed are the pure/ in heart./ To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Arthur Maurice Kirby/ Lieut. 5th D.L.I. and M.G. Corps, killed in action in Flanders/ 25th Sept. 1917, this window is dedicated. "Greater love hath/ no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
1970: Church listed Grade I with English Heritage.
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Printed copies of photographs from Flickr held on file.
References
References
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6680526185/
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6680526211/
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6680526193/
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6680526229/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6680526243/