Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window by Burlison & Grylls, depicting a man wearing a red cloak and a papal tiara carrying a sword upright. He is sitting upon a white horse which tramples a dragon in flames. They are surrounded by knights mounted on horseback carrying tilting spears. The leftmost front row knight looking directly at the viewer, is Aubrey Coombes the deceased, a photographic likeness.

In the tracery 5 angels carry ribbons on which is written “He was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war.”

This is a quotation from St. John's Revelation 19:11

Window depicts the Army of Heaven from Revelation. Burlison & Grylls used the same cartoon for several windows round the country.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Peters Church
Street
Cambridge Street
Town
Harrogate
District
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
HG1 1RU
OS map ref
SE 30179 55348
Other Details
On the west wall at the end of the north aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

A C J Coombes Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF AUBREY CECIL JAMES COOMBE 19TH (PUBLIC SCHOOLS BATT) ROYAL FUSILIERS WHO FELL AT CUINICHY, FRANCE,/ 28th. DECEMBER 1915. IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914-18, AGED 24 YEARS. THIS WINDOW IS THE GIFT OF HIS PARENTS, JAMES AND EDITH COOMBES, HARROGATE.

HE WAS CALLED FAITHFUL AND TRUE, AND IN RIGHTEOUSNESS HE DOTH JUDGE AND MAKE WAR.
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?
year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
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?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
C 27500MM
How wide is the component?
C 2100MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS BURLISON & GRYLLS
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
5th October 1921
Who was present?
Bishop Suffragan of Knaresborough
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
5th October 1921
Who was present?
Earl of Harlwood
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
83494
Pte A C J Coombes Memorial Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Pte A C J Coombes Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright John E Scurr
Who is it credited to?
John E Scurr
Date Taken
24/01/2020
Who took or provided this image?
John E Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
91758
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
29821_pte_a_c_j_coombes_memorial_window_p1190783.jpg
Media Image Height
3700
Media Image Width
3550
Media ID
121914
A C J Coombes memorial window detail of face
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
A C J Coombes memorial window detail of face
Copyright Statement
Copyright Dave Webster
Who is it credited to?
Dave Webster
Date Taken
11 September 2012
Media Description
Second soldier from the left, looking directly towards the viewer, is a photographic likeness of Aubrey Coombes the deceased. A commonly used Burlison & Grylls feature.
Who took or provided this image?
Dave Webster
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
137051
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
29821.jpeg
Media Image Height
1240
Media Image Width
1366