Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass lancet window of single light , depicting David and Jonathan. At top is a shepherd's crook with the name "David". At centre David and Jonathan are depicted, with Jonathan's arm on David's shoulder and the words "The Lord be between thee and me" on a scroll above. Below them is another scroll with the word "Friendship". Below this again is a crown with the name "Jonathan". At the bottom are the dates "1939-1945". The names are on a wooden board made to fit the tapering sloping sill, with the lettering in Roman capitals.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary the Virgin Church
Street
off Willow Tree Avenue
Town
Shincliffe
District
Durham
County
Durham
Country
England
Postcode
DH1 2NS
OS map ref
NZ 29117 40748
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Mary The Virgin Church- WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN THANKSGIVING FOR/THOSE WHO RETURNED IN/SAFETY AND IN MEMORY OF/THE FALLEN/[names]
War
How many names are listed in total?
5
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
5
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, forenames
How is this information ordered?
surname
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Board
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
2000
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Simon Raine
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
9 November 1947
References
References
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8605
Order of service for Unveiling- Reference EP/Shi 2/24 at Durham County Record Office