Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A single light stained glass window depicting Christ as the Good Samaritan kneeling by the side of the man waylaid on the road to Jericho. The words “Go and do thou likewise” are underneath the picture in white capitals on a black background: below this, two angels are holding a scroll bearing the dedication in elaborate capitals. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Nicholas Church Street Church Road Town Gosforth District Newcastle Upon Tyne County Tyne and Wear Country England Postcode NE3 1BJ OS map ref NZ 25076 68083 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England 2nd Lieutenant W B Row Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Within the window - GO AND THOU AND DO LIKEWISE/ PRO REGE ET PATRIA On the scroll - TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM BURNETT ROW, 2ND LIEUT. 1/5 WEST YORK/ SHIRE REGIMENT, BORN OCTOBER 29 1897 FELL IN ACTION AT METEREN FRANCE. APRIL 14TH 1918 BURIED AT LE PETIT MORTIER./ THIS STEADFAST SOLDIER HEART WAS NOT FOR THIS BRIEF LIFE ALONE 'TIS AS A SOLDIER HE WILL STAND BEFORE THE GREAT WHITE THRONE. ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS 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, date died, regiment, place of death, forename ,place of birth, place of burial, manner of death, relationships Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component 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 Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Faculty Granted When did it take place? 23rd December 1918 Who was present? UNKNOWN References References North East War Memorials Project, https://www.newmp.org.uk/memorial/stained-glass-window-row-1918-st-nicholas-g9-08/, accessed 12th October, 2025 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 201409 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement James Pasby Who is it credited to? James Pasby Who took or provided this image? James Pasby What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 2476 Media Image Width 1362 Media ID 201410 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Close up of the dedicatory Scroll within the window Copyright Statement James Pasby Who is it credited to? James Pasby Who took or provided this image? James Pasby What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 472 Media Image Width 1634
Media ID 201409 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement James Pasby Who is it credited to? James Pasby Who took or provided this image? James Pasby What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 2476 Media Image Width 1362
Media ID 201410 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Close up of the dedicatory Scroll within the window Copyright Statement James Pasby Who is it credited to? James Pasby Who took or provided this image? James Pasby What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 472 Media Image Width 1634