Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Window with four centre lights surmounted by eight cinque-foil tracery lights and three top lights.

The window depicts scenes of the battlefield, which are presented as counterparts of religious allegories. Four historic or sainted figures each have a battlefield counterpart below in roundels, recalling episodes of the War, with inscriptions beneath them.

Window, left to right:
Light 1: shows King Richard I in armour, representing the Crusaders of old and bearing the Arms of England on his shield; the roundel below depicts General Allenby's entrance on foot into Jerusalem, through the Jaffa Gate.

Light 2: shows St Gabriel holding lilies of peace in his right hand; the roundel below bears the window's dedicatory inscription within a laurel wreath.

Light 3: shows St Michael in silver armour and jewelled cloak and spear, with the slain red dragon (Satan) at his feet, signifying conquest in the battle of good over evil; the roundel below depicts a Forces Chaplain (the letters C.F. on his scarf), standing before a makeshift altar that has been set up on a pile of ammunition boxes. He is giving Holy Communion to kneeling soldiers on the battlefield. Their helmets and packs lie beside them on the ground, and derelict buildings and shell-damaged trees can be seen in the background, signifying that the men have succeeded in creating an oasis of spiritual peace amid the ravages of war to which they will soon return.

Light 4: shows the martyr Joan of Arc, Deliverer of France, in silver armour and blue cloth. By her side is a shield bearing the fleur de lys, and she is supporting a banner bearing her final words: "Jesus and Maria"; the roundel below depicts a soldier on his way to the Somme, who encounters a Calvary cross memorial, which he salutes with his rifle. Behind the crucifix, a field ambulance and four other soldiers can be seen, one of them wearing a kilt. This panel symbolises is the ultimate sacrifices made in the pursuit of freedom.

The eight lights above the four central figures depict a choir of angels holding a scroll with inscription.

In the centre top light of the tracery, Britannia holds a Union flag. In the top right light, a Huntingdonshire stag is depicted and in the top left light is a bi-plane.

The associated marble screen, with the names of First World War casualties in seven columns, is located at the base of the nearby tower. Both it and the window were unveiled in April 1919.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary Magdalene Church
Street
Church Road
Town
Brampton
District
Country
Postcode
PE28 4PF
OS map ref
TL 21469 70716
Other Details
The window is in the north aisle; the monument is at the base of the tower.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Brampton Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window, Lower lights left to right:
Light 1: Here General Allenby entereth/ Jerusalem on December 11th/ Ao Dm 1917 and initiates/ under Christian Government/ a rule of justice and freedom/ for the Holy City.

Light 2: Remember ye those men / of Brampton who died for / Righteousness, Freedom and / Peace in the Great War, / honouring whose memory / their relatives and friends/ have dedicated this window / AD mcmxix.

Light 3: Here behind the trenches on/ the eve of an expected battle/ the soldier receiveth the most/ Blessed Sacrament of the/ Body and Blood of Christ.

Light 4: Here as he relieves his/ comrades in the trenches/ the soldier passeth a wayside/ crucifix and is reminded of/ the great Sacrifice offered/ for him on Calvary.

Eight upper lights: O PRAISE THE LORD ALL YE HIS HOSTS, YE SERVANTS OF HIS DO HIS PLEASURE

Monument: "GOD PROVED THEM AND FOUND THEM WORTHY FOR HIMSELF"/ (Names)/ FOR/ A MEMORIAL THAT SHALL NEVER/ BE FORGOTTEN/ OF/ THE MEN OF BRAMPTON/WHO DIED/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919.
War
How many names are listed in total?
47
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?
47
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, initials of forenames
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetically by surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church of England
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
The alabaster reredos was removed from the chancel in 1917, when the east window was erected to the memory of Lord Sandwich. That former reredos was mounted upon a stone plinth at the base of the tower, and was later engraved to form part of the Parish First World War memorial.
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
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
The cost of engraving and erecting the alabaster monument was met by the Earl of Sandwich.
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Unveiled on Easter Sunday.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
13805
Image
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Who is it credited to?
Jane King
Who took or provided this image?
Jane King
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15301
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dscf4005.jpg
Media Image Height
3216
Media Image Width
4288
Media ID
13806
Image
Fourth light roundel
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Fourth light roundel
Who is it credited to?
Jane King
Who took or provided this image?
Jane King
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15306
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dscf3995.jpg
Media Image Height
4288
Media Image Width
3216
Media ID
13807
Image
Third light roundel
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Third light roundel
Who is it credited to?
Jane King
Who took or provided this image?
Jane King
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15307
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dscf3994.jpg
Media Image Height
4288
Media Image Width
3216
Media ID
13808
Image
Second light roundel
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Second light roundel
Who is it credited to?
Jane King
Who took or provided this image?
Jane King
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15304
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dscf3998.jpg
Media Image Height
4288
Media Image Width
3216
Media ID
13809
Image
First light roundel
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
First light roundel
Who is it credited to?
Jane King
Who took or provided this image?
Jane King
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15308
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dscf3999.jpg
Media Image Height
4288
Media Image Width
3216
Media ID
13810
Image
Monument (former reredos)
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Monument (former reredos)
Who is it credited to?
Jane King
Who took or provided this image?
Jane King
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15309
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
dscf3982.jpg
Media Image Height
4288
Media Image Width
3216
Media ID
13811
Image
Monument (former reredos)
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Monument (former reredos)
Who is it credited to?
Jane King
Who took or provided this image?
Jane King
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15310
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
dscf3987.jpg
Media Image Height
3216
Media Image Width
4288
Media ID
13812
Image
Monument plinth
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
Monument plinth
Who is it credited to?
Jane King
Who took or provided this image?
Jane King
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
15311
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dscf3986.jpg
Media Image Height
3216
Media Image Width
4288