Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window with biblical and saintly figures depicted in each light. A banner-scroll bearing a dedicatory inscription, spans across the base of all three lights, held at each end by an angel. Centre light displays the figure of Christ walking upon water. Two angels, one holding a wreath and the other holding a crown of life, are below him. Royal Navy insignia badge is at the bottom of the light. Left light depicts two scenes from the life of St Gregory and right light depicts scenes from the lives of St. Nicholas and St. Stephen.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference, address, commemoration and name updated.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Holy Cross Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Crediton
District
County
Country
Postcode
EX17 2AH
OS map ref
SS 83658 00202
Other Details
North-east corner,
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Acting Sub-Lieutenant R. Henderson Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light : S. GREGORY / GETHSEMENE |||
Centre light : IT IS I / BE NOT AFRAID |||
Right light : S. NICHOLAS / S. STEPHEN |||
Inscription spanning across lights : (Motto : SOLA VIRTUS NOBILITAT) - { TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF ACT: SUB LIEUT: RICHARD HENDERSON R.N. OF / H.M.S. INVINCIBLE WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY IN THE BATTLE OFF JUTLAND ON MAY 31ST 1916 / BORN AT NORTHAMPTON FEBY 22ND 1897 YOUNGER SON OF WALLACE AND EDITH HENDERSON OF THIS PARISH. }
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forename, surname, service type, ship, manner of death, place of death, date of death, place of birth, date of birth, relationships
How is this information ordered?
Rank, forename, surname, service type, ship, manner of death, place of death, date of death, place of birth, date of birth, relationships
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?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
174022
Image
Stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Acting Sub-Lieutenant R. Henderson
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 10367
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 10367
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1762
Media Image Width
1135
Media ID
174023
Image
Stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Acting Sub-Lieutenant R. Henderson
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 10367
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 10367
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1765
Media Image Width
1169
Media ID
174024
Image
Detail of stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Acting Sub-Lieutenant R. Henderson
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 10367
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 10367
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1169
Media Image Width
1757
Media ID
174025
Image
Detail of stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Acting Sub-Lieutenant R. Henderson
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 10367
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 10367
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1169
Media Image Width
1757