Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
The WINDOW DEPICTS KING OSWALD OF NORTHUMBRIA ERECTING A CROSS BEFORE THE BATTLE OF HEAVENFIELD IN 635AD. A Brass Plaque (to fit the space it occupies) bears the inscription, and has a border studded with VALUABLE stones.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Bartholomew's Church
Street
Callaly Road,
Town
Whittingham
District
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Postcode
NE66 4SN
OS map ref
NU 06630 11940
Other Details
Behind the font
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Whittingham Parish - WW1 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE HISTORIC MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF/ WHITTINGHAM WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR WITH GERMANY 1914-1919./ THEY ENLISTED TO VINDICATE THE CAUSE OF AN OUTRAGED HUMANITY./ THEY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN A SACRED AND RIGHTEOUS CAUSE./ THEY DIED FOR ENGLAND./ THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY THE VICAR AND PARISHIONERS OF WHITTINGHAM/ (Names)/ PRO DEO REGE GREGE
War
How many names are listed in total?
33
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?
33
What information is listed for those commemorated?
year died, age, surname, forenames, decorations
How is this information ordered?
year of death THEN 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?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
116cm
How wide is the component?
77cm
How deep is the component?
45.5cm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
The brass plate was paid for by Public Subscription, and jewels set round the edge were donated by the late Vicar (Rev. William Shield) and parishioners.
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
Additional information related to cost or sponsorship
The brass plaque was paid for by public subscription, and the jewels around its edge donated by the Vicar (Revd William Shield) and parishioners
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
At the dedication, the Bishop "expressed the regret, which everyone felt, that Mr.Shield had not lived to see the window dedicated for which he had worked so hard."
Newcastle Daily News 26/8/1920 reports unveiling.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
August 1920
Who was present?
Bishop of Newcastle
References
References
Newcastle Daily News 26/8/1920