Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Three-light stained glass window. The left light depicts the Resurrection; the centre light depicts Christ in Majesty, with a soldier in mediaeval armour kneeling before the cross, and Kentford Church in the background; the right light depicts the Ascension. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) 31/10/2026: Data/refs added iro Grade II* listing, WMO and CWGC records etc. JK Grid reference amended Paul Cooper Added images - Adam Kilgour Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Saint Mary the Virgin Church Street Bury Road Town Kentford District Forest Heath County Suffolk Country England Postcode CB8 7RB OS map ref TL 70782 66859 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Lieutenant H O Lord Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? [Left light]: IN LOVING MEMORY OF SIMEON LORD OF KENTFORD LODGE / BORN 19TH MARCH 1809. DIED 7TH MARCH 1889 / [Centre light]: IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY OTTO LORD, SON OF HENRY AND FRIEDA LORD OF KENTFORD LODGE, / BORN 29TH MAY 1896, KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME 1ST JULY 1916, LIEUTENANT / IN THE 26TH MANCHESTER REGIMENT, SCHOLAR OF CHRIST'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE / [Right light]: IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE THE BELOVED WIFE OF SIMEON LORD, BORN 4TH OCTOBER 1811. DIED 25TH APRIL 1882 Below: THEY REST FROM THEIR LABOURS AND THEIR WORKS DO FOLLOW THEM 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? Rank, forenames , surname, regiment, date of birth, manner/place/date of death, relationships. 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? 7/5/1954: St Mary's Church was Grade II* listed (List Entry Number 1037677). 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? Yes If yes, which organisation listed it? Historic England What grade is it listed at? II* What is the listing reference? 1037677 War Memorials Online Reference number 255680 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private If yes, what are the sponsor's details? Mr H Lord, father of Lieutenant Henry Otto Lord. Record Notes When was this memorial first recorded? 24/04/1991 Who originally recorded this memorial? R. G. Thomas Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Messrs Burlison and Grill, Great Ormond Street London What role did they have in the making? Manufacturer Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 2 February 1919 Who was present? Venerable G. Hodges Archdeacon of Sudbury References References Account of unveiling: Bury and Norwich Post, 7th February 1919 Newmarket Journal, Saturday 8 February 1919 (page 2) reported: 'KENTFORD GIFT TO THE PARISH CHURCH. The parish church of Kentford has been very materially beautified by the generous gift of Mr. H. Lord, of Kentford Lodge, of a coloured east end window, the work of Messrs. Burlison & Grill. It consists of three panels. In the left are the Resurrection, St, James and the Presentation in the Temple; on the right is the Ascension, St. John and the Epiphany; and in the centre is Christ in majesty and the Crucifixion, with a knight in armour at the foot of the Cross. The left and right panels are in memory of the late Simeon and Charlotte Lord, father and mother of the kind donor, and the centre in memory of his son, Henry Otto Lord, Scholar of Christ College, Cambridge, Lieutenant of Manchester Regt., who fell in action on the 1st July, 1916, in the Somme offensive. The colouring is beautifully subdued and worthy of the sacred edifice. The window was dedicated on Sunday last by the Ven. Archdeacon of Sudbury at the morning service, when the Archdeacon gave a powerful address to an overflowing congregation'. Historic England; Details of the Grade II* listing of St Mary's Church on 7/5/1954: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1037677?section=official-list-entry https://undyingmemory.net/Kentford/kentford%20memorial.html Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Register; Lieutenant HENRY OTTO LORD, 26th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died 01 July 1916, aged 20. Buried in Grave VI.I.6. at DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, France. Son of Henry and Frieda Lord, of Kentford Lodge, Newmarket. (Personal Inscription 'ELDEST SON OF HENRY & FRIEDA LORD KENTFORD, SUFFOLK MY REDEEMER LIVETH'). https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/547970/henry-otto-lord/ Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 126409 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright John Bastock Who is it credited to? John Bastock Date Taken 18 November 2021 Who took or provided this image? John Bastock What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 139623 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename img_3443.jpg Media Image Height 2592 Media Image Width 1944 Media ID 126410 Image Priority 1 Copyright Statement Copyright John Bastock Who is it credited to? John Bastock Date Taken 18 November 2021 Who took or provided this image? John Bastock What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 139624 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename img_3444.jpg Media Image Height 1944 Media Image Width 2592
Media ID 126409 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright John Bastock Who is it credited to? John Bastock Date Taken 18 November 2021 Who took or provided this image? John Bastock What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 139623 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename img_3443.jpg Media Image Height 2592 Media Image Width 1944
Media ID 126410 Image Priority 1 Copyright Statement Copyright John Bastock Who is it credited to? John Bastock Date Taken 18 November 2021 Who took or provided this image? John Bastock What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 139624 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename img_3444.jpg Media Image Height 1944 Media Image Width 2592