Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Ornate 5 light stained glass window with figures in it depicting the struggle the country had just been through. Framed description of the window placed nearby.

Figure of Christ is depicted in the centre light. Figures on his right represent Britain, Italy, Belgium, India, Russia and Portugal. Figures on his left represent France, United States of America, Australia, Montenegro, Romania, Japan and Greece.

In the remaining portion of the lights is depicted the expression of thankfulness, joy and praise for deliverance through the presence of the Apostles, Martyrs and Holy Church in the song of the "Te Deum". They are shown as:
Far left light: The martyrs represented at the top are St Agnes, St Stephen, St Ursula and St Etheldreda. Below them are images of the Holy Church represented by St Ambrose, St Augustine and St Gregory.

Far right light: Martyrs represented at the top are St Alban, St Catherine, St George and St Lawrence. Below them are the Prophets represented by Isaiah, Noah and St John the Baptist

In the lower parts of lights 2 and 4 are illustrated the Apostles. In light 2 are St Peter, St Paul, St James the Great and St Matthias.

In light 4 are St Andrew, St John the Divine, St Bartholomew, St James the Less, St Thomas, St Phillip, St Matthew and St Thaddeus.

In the lower part of the centre light are a choir of angels holding a scroll with the dedicatory inscription. In the large piece at the apex is the symbol of the First Person of the Blessed Trinity with a dove below it.

In the tracery lights are angels holding scrolls with appropriate texts.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Peter and St Paul Church
Street
Market Hill
Town
Chatteris
District
Country
Postcode
PE16 6BA
OS map ref
TL 39434 86070
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

St Peter And St Paul WW1 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN REVERENT MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF CHATTERIS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 THE WINDOW WAS DEDICATED

WINDOW, CENTRE LIGHT: WE GAT NOT THIS BY OUR OWN SWORD, NEITHER WAS IT OUR OWN ARM THAT SAVED US: BUT THE RIGHT HAND OF THINE ARM, AND THE LIGHT OF THY COUNTENANCE, BECAUSE THOU HADST A FAVOUR UNTO US
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War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
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?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
3700mm
How wide is the component?
3300mm
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?
public
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
£500
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Details held in Wisbech and Fenland Museum
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
06/01/1993
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Brian A. Krill
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Thomas Figgis Curtis
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
May 1921
Who was present?
Unknown
References
References
BAK 58
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
28789
Image
3515.jpg
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
3515.jpg
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
32890
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3515.jpg
Media Image Height
1391
Media Image Width
987