Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window of three lights, depicting Christ holding a lamb in the centre light, with the words "I am the Good Shepherd" underneath, an angel in the left light and St. George in armour in the right light. The inscription runs along the bottom of all three lights, and is painted black using elaborate capital letters.
In the bottom right hand corner is the shield logo of the Atkinson Bros.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Giles Church
Street
Main Street
Town
Birtley
District
Country
Postcode
NE48 3HH
OS map ref
NY878779
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

John Thomas Hutchinson - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE HONOUR AND GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM GILBERT DIED 3RD AUGUST 1902, AGED 17 YEARS, AND JOHN THOMAS, KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE 20TH APRIL 1918 AGED 28 YEARS. SON OF RALPH AND ADAMENIA HUTCHINSON OF BIRTLEY SHIELDS
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, date of death,place of death,forename,age,relationships
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
CHURCH IS GRADE 2 LISTED BUILDING
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS ATKINSON BROS
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1st March 1919
References
References
WMSB34.5
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6594
Alan Grint has researched the names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude, 2011 Ergo Press ISBN 9780955751098