Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window having five main lights beneath eight smaller lights. Centre light depicts Christ on the Cross, with St Mary Magdalene kneeling at the foot of the Cross, behind which hangs a curtain of deep red; flanking the centre light are panels depicting the Virgin Mary and St John. At the foot of each of those three lights are Angels holding shields: the lamb, the lily, and the cup. The outer north light depicts St Gabriel with a lily and St John the Baptist; the outer south light depicts St Michael, holding the flaming sword & the balances, and St George slaying the dragon.

The associated tablet, bearing the names of the fallen, has an engraved red cross top-centre, flanked on each side by an embossed rose, above the inscription.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference correction, address, postcode added, description de-capitalisation.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. John the Baptist Church
Street
Seaton Road
Town
Harringworth, Corby
Country
Postcode
NN17 3AF
OS map ref
SP 91673 97453
Other Details
On the east wall,
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Harringworth Window and Tablet Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Tablet : THE EAST WINDOW IS DEDICATED AS / A THANKOFFERING TO ALMIGHTY GOD / FOR VICTORY AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
War
How many names are listed in total?
8
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?
8
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename and surname
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetically by surname
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
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
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Parishioners & friends of the fallen.
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
What were the construction costs?
£315
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
PHOTO ONLY
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS BURLISON & GRYLLS
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
19 October 1919
Who was present?
Lord Bishop of Peterborough
References
References
Peterborough Diocesan Magazine: Volume XXXI; November 1919; No 871
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
22955
Image
Harringworth Window Plaque
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Harringworth Window Plaque
Who is it credited to?
Sarah Chambers
Date Taken
2017
Who took or provided this image?
Sarah Chambers
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
25958
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
harringworth.jpg_0.jpeg
Media Image Height
480
Media Image Width
640