Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two light stained glass windows with a surround of sandstone. The left hand light depicts St George against a patterned background. He wears a helmet and stylised moulded armour. He has a green halo and a green girdle knotted around his waist. In his right hand he supports a short lance standing on the ground. In the other hand he holds a shield. The right hand light shows Abraham against the same patterned background. He has a red halo and a brown headdress. He wears a blue pleated surcoat, gathered at the waist and chainmail on his shoulders and upper arms. He has a green sword belt around his hips and his sword hangs from his left hip with a red scabbard. His left arm and hand support a shield which covers the back of his left shoulder. His right arm supports a lance. He has armour on his legs. Both figures stand on the grass. Across the top of each window are separate bible quotations from Timothy. The main inscription runs across the bottom of the two lights, in white lettering against a black background.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
The Parish Church of St. Lawrence
Street
High Street
Town
Bidborough
District
County
Country
Postcode
TN3 0UJ
OS map ref
TQ 56506 43204
Other Details
Tower, west wall
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Bidborough - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
LEFT HAND LIGHT TOP: FIGHT THE GOOD/ FIGHT OF FAITH

RIGHT HAND LIGHT TOP: LAY HOLD ON/ ETERNAL LIFE

BOTH LIGHTS BOTTOM: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ MEN OF BIDBOROUGH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ A.W.C. A.D. 1924
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
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
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
Additional information related to cost or sponsorship
Included in the list of gifts from Mr Arthur Chippindale.
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
10/11/2004
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Priscilla Quayle
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS WILLIAM MORRIS & CO OF MERTON ABBEY
What role did they have in the making?
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS WILLIAM MORRIS & CO OF MERTON ABBEY
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
31 October 1924
Who was present?
Bishop of Rochester
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
7589
Image
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Who is it credited to?
Les Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 03/03/2009
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
8476
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
ukniwm_54568__csusan_featherstone.jpg
Media Image Height
3872
Media Image Width
2592
Media ID
189403
Image
Two light stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
Bidborough - WW1
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 54568
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 54568
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2073
Media Image Width
1441