Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass three-light window depicting Christ surrounded by nine medieval knights. Three large wooden boards below the window (two for WW1 and one for WW2) bear the names and inscriptions in white and yellow lettering. Cloaks of three of the knights bear the Badges of the West Yorkshire Regiment, East Yorkshire Regiment and Durham Light Infantry.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
All Saints Church
Street
Church End
Town
Cawood
District
Selby
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
YO8 3SN
OS map ref
SE 57780 37801
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Cawood Memorial Window and Boards Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In the window:
ANNO DOMINI MDCCCCXIV MDCCCCXVIII
On the top board:
1939 - 1945/ (Names)
On the middle board:
THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO THE HONOUR OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THE CAWOOD MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names in 3 columns)
On the bottom board:
(Names in 2 columns)
War
How many names are listed in total?
28
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?
28
What information is listed for those commemorated?
initial, surname, rank,decorations
How is this information ordered?
unknown
How many names are listed in total?
8
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
8
What information is listed for those commemorated?
forename, surname
How is this information ordered?
Surname
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?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Memorial Cost
Additional information related to cost or sponsorship
A cost of £192 and 10 shillings was originally recorded, most likely for the window and older WW1 board. It was funded by public subscription.
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The War Memorial Window was designed by Thomas F. Curtis of Ward & Hughes of London. It is dated 1924. Beneath is a tablet inscribed by Mr H E Simpson showing the eighteen names. There is also the memorial to the dead of World War II with eight names, which was designed by Mr Pace of York and dedicated 11th November 1974. A second WW1 board with 10 more names was added, most likely around 2011 following further local research (see references).
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
T F Curtis, Ward & Hughes
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
George Gaze Pace
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
H.E.Simpson
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
31 May 1924
Who was present?
Archbishop of York
References
References
Cawood Heritage, http://www.cawoodheritage.org.uk/wordpress/?page_id=452, created 2015, accessed 18 October 2021 - reference to a new WW1 board being added following research done in 2011
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
53850
Cawood Memorial Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Cawood Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Margaret Brearley
Who is it credited to?
Margaret Brearley
Date Taken
2018
Who took or provided this image?
Margaret Brearley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
59125
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
30947.jpg
Media Image Height
853
Media Image Width
644
Media ID
71436
Three memorial boards
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Three memorial boards
Copyright Statement
Copyright John E Scurr
Who is it credited to?
John E Scurr
Date Taken
02/07/2019
Who took or provided this image?
John E Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
78213
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
30947_cawood_memorial_window_p1090633.jpg
Media Image Height
3400
Media Image Width
3500
Document(s)
Memorial Document
scan_cbrogan_2021-10-07-10-50-05.pdf (261.5 KB)
What is the document's caption?
WMR Recording Form
Who provided this document?
C Brogan
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
What content type is this document?
Miscellaneous
Reference
136932
Is this document evidence of inscribed names?
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