Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained Glass Window-The central light of a group of three on the east side of the church and was dedicated on Remembrance Sunday, 9th November 1947. The window was designed and executed by Margaret Kemp, Edinburgh. It is in memory of the members of the congregation who fell in the two world wars. It marks times of deliverance and victory in both wars when there has been sung in the Church of Scotland the metrical version of Psalm 124.The inscription " Broke are their nets" is from verse 7 of this psalm.
The subject of the window is St Leonard, holding in his hand the broken fetters and at the bottom a broken net with escaping birds. It marks a time of thanksgiving for his great goodness to us and our allies.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Martyrs Research Library (St Andrews University)- The Old Martyrs Church
Street
North Street
Town
St Andrews
District
North East Fife
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Postcode
KY16 9AE
OS map ref
NO 51000 16804
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Closed as a Church in 2010
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of Scotland

Martyrs Church- Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
ST LEONARD/ BROKE ARE THEIR NETS
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
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
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Margaret Kemp
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Margaret Kemp
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
9 November 1947
References
References
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=9468&mforum=warmemscot
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
194659
Stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window
Copyright Statement
With kind permission of St Andrews University Collections and Museums
Who is it credited to?
Maia Sheridon
Date Taken
13/05/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Maia Sheriidan
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3060
Media Image Width
4080