Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window and brass plaque. The window depicts the three kings of Northumbria.
In the left hand light is Oswald, victor of Heavenfield, carrying a large wooden cross with, below, inset in a laurel wreath, a scene of St. Oswald urging his troops beside the cross at Heavenfield cross.
The centre light shows St. Oswin, true friend and disciple of St. Aidan, with (below) a scene depicting St. Aidan giving his horse to a beggar.
In the right hand light is Edwin, with, below, inset in a laurel wreath, a scene showing Edwin being baptised by Paulinus.
The brass plaque below bears the coat of arms of the Mewburn family and the badge of the King's Hussars in the top left and right corners respectively. The dedication is in Roman capitals.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John of Beverley Church
Street
minor road south of Acomb
Town
St John Lee, Acomb
District
Country
Postcode
NE46 4PE
OS map ref
NY 93283 65735
Other Details
north wall
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Captain S W R Mewburn (Window) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ PROUD AND CHERISHED MEMORY OF/ SIMON WILLIAM RICHMOND MEWBURN/ CAPTAIN 14TH (KING'S) HUSSARS/ THE BELOVED SON OF WILLIAM RICHMOND MEWBURN OF ACOMB/ AND ELIZABETH FANNY HIS WIFE. HE SERVED CONTINUOUSLY/ IN FRANCE, FLANDERS AND MESOPOTAMIA/ FROM SEPTEMBER 1914 TIL MAY 1916 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ NEAR KUT-EL-AMARA OM MAY 21ST 1916 AGED 31 YEARS
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,forename,manner of death,age of death,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
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
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
23rd March 1917
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
Sep 1917
Who was present?
Rev. Canon G.E. Richmond Vicar of Bywell St Andrew's September 1917
References
References
WMSS1.5
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8499
Newcastle Journal 08/09/1917 reports unveiling with details of Captain Mewburn
Hexham Historian No. 14 July 2004 contains information by Alan Grint inc. some photographs