Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window with figures in each light: on the left is St George of England, on the middle, Christ, and on the right, St Michael of France. At the top section there are emblems of various allied countries. At the bottom section are three figures: St George slaying the dragon on the right, Martyrdom of St Andrew on the middle, and Satan cast out of Heaven on the left.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Marys Church
Street
Churchyard
Town
Hitchin
District
North Hertfordshire
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Postcode
SG5 1HP
OS map ref
TL 18490 29113
Other Details
South wall
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Hitchin - WW1 -window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Plaque below window: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HITCHIN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914-1919./ THEY DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH A MAN MAY DIE/ FIGHTING FOR GOD AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY/ AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY.

THIS WINDOW WAS REFURBISHED IN MEMORY OF LT COL MALCOLM JOHN CAMPBELL DSO 1915-1999. (Line breaks not known.)
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
6000mm
How wide is the component?
3000mm
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
180308
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Record Notes
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Mr D C Baines
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Messrs Heaton, Butler & Bayne
What role did they have in the making?
Builder
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
1921
Who was present?
Unknown
References
References
Herts Express, 12 February 1921, page 9
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
29788
3796.jpg
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
3796.jpg
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
33894
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3796.jpg
Media Image Height
1161
Media Image Width
804
Media ID
161651
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Who is it credited to?
John Miller
Date Taken
22 June 2023
Who took or provided this image?
John Miller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3759
Media Image Width
2618
Media ID
161652
Window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Window 2
Who is it credited to?
John Miller
Date Taken
22 June 2023
Who took or provided this image?
John Miller
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
571
Media Image Width
2110