Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two ogee lancets with trefoil light at centre top. Right lancet shows red-robed figure of Jesus with right arm outstretched and saints behind, left lancet shows a semi-shrouded man raising himself from the ground, with praying figures behind. Stained glass gothic arches surmount both scenes. Trefoil features a winged angel.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Lukes Church
Street
Burnley Rd
Town
Brierfield
District
Pendle
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Postcode
BB9 5JL
OS map ref
SD 845 361
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

H Dixon and R Dixon Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEM/BRANCE OF OUR TWO SONS/ SERGEANT HAROLD DIXON AND PRIVATE RENNIE DIXON/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ ERECTED BY JOSEPH AND EMILY DIXON/ IN HIM WAS LIFE AND THE LIFE WAS THE LIGHT
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
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?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,rank,forename,relationships,additional
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
2100
How wide is the component?
1050
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
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Quotation at the end of inscription is John 1:4. Rev J Smith dedicated and Mr Joseph Dixon, father and donor, unveiled.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
22 February 1920
Who was present?
RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
22 February 1920
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
Nelson Leader 27 February 1920
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Window
What is the image's caption?
Dixon brothers memorial window, St Luke's CofE Brierfield, Lancashire
Who is it credited to?
Mike Townend
Date Taken
09/11/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Townend
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3468
Media Image Width
4624