Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
3 Light Stained Glass window depicting St George of England, the Crowned Christ and St Michael of France (left to right) {unsigned}- St Michael and St George being the 2 saints most closely associated with military matters
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John's Church
Street
Egremont Road
Town
Hensingham, Whitehaven
District
Copeland
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Postcode
CA28 8QW
OS map ref
NX 98564 16629
Other Details
NORTH AISLE, 2ND WINDOW FROM THE WEST
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Used to be the 3rd window from west, before the westernmost window was removed to make a new main entrance to the Church in the 1980's.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant L W Armstrong Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
LEFT LIGHT (at top)-ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND
CENTRE LIGHT (at bottom)-BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND/I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE
RIGHT LIGHT (at top)-ST. MICHAEL OF FRANCE
ACROSS THE THREE LIGHTS (at bottom)-TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEONARD WILLIAM ARMSTRONG/LIEUT 1ST BORDER REGT WHO WAS KILLED IN FRANCE MAY 19 1917 THIS WINDOW IS GIVEN BY HIS SISTERS
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,year died,regiment,place of death,forename, surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish
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
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?
By his sisters
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Collection at this service & the evening service went to the funds for the internal Church memorial
Supervisor comments
REFERENCE ONLY
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS HEATON, BUTLER & BAYNE
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
4 May1919
Who was present?
Revd CEA Blackburn, wartime Vicar of the Parish, but now of Corbridge
References
References
The Stained Glass in the Churches of the Anglican Diocese of Carlisle (by Leslie N.S. Smith, CWAAS Extra Series XXVI), 1993
November 1919 Parish Magazine in the DBT 23/6 collection at Whitehaven Record Office
West Cumberland Times 10/5/1919 page 3 g-h
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
3334
Overview of the window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Overview of the window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stuart Nicholson
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Pre 2014 WMA license
Reference
4004
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
ukniwm_9004_cstuart_nicholson_2011_0.jpg
Media Image Height
2736
Media Image Width
3648