Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A stained glass window of three lights. The centre light depicts Edith Cavell kneeling, with Joan of Arc and Florence Nightingale in the canopy shaft either side of her. To the top of this light is a depiction of the Crucifixion. In the lights to the left and right are Mary and St John respectively, with angels below them. An alabaster tablet with the inscription is on the adjacent wall. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Mary the Virgin Church Town Swardeston District South Norfolk County Norfolk Country England Postcode NR14 8DG OS map ref TG 19900 02400 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Edith Cavell Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? This window was given by many friends and admirers to/ commemorate the devoted life & tragic death of Edith Louisa Cavell/ Head of the first training school for nurses in Belgium who was/ born and brought up in this parish of which her father was a vicar/ from 1863 to 1909 & who died for her country on October 12 1915/ aged 49 years being shot by order of a German court martial/ in Brussels for having rendered help to fugitive British French and Belgium soldiers. The artist who designed the window and the craftsmen who made it gave their services as their/ contribution to this memorial Anno Domini 1917. War How many names are listed in total? 1 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? 1 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname,year died,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships,occupation,additional Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component 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 Dimensions How high is the component? 3330mm How wide is the component? 1865mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No War Memorials Online Reference number 302162 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? public Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Memorial Cost Additional information related to cost or sponsorship Contributions from the public sought via The Times. Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial MR ERNEST HEASMAN What role did they have in the making? Artist References References The Times 25 October 1915, p6, col E Article inviting contributions to the 'Edith Cavell Memorial Fund' to create a memorial in Swardeston Church. Other website http://www.chamberlin.freeserve.co.uk/cavell/ecwindow.htm Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 84440 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Edith Cavell window Copyright Statement Copyright Kim Smith Who is it credited to? Kim Smith Date Taken 22/02/2020 Who took or provided this image? Kim Smith What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 92798 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 20200212_113420.jpg Media Image Height 1836 Media Image Width 3264
Media ID 84440 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Edith Cavell window Copyright Statement Copyright Kim Smith Who is it credited to? Kim Smith Date Taken 22/02/2020 Who took or provided this image? Kim Smith What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 92798 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 20200212_113420.jpg Media Image Height 1836 Media Image Width 3264