Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two light stained glass window. The upper sections show an angel greeting Mary Magdalene and Mary, mother of Jesus, bringing spices to anoint the body of Jesus. The lower sections show Florence Nightingale and Dorcas tending the sick and clothing the needy. The subject's inscription is along the bottom of the lights. Surmounted by a small round window with a crown in the centre of a laurel wreath.
Locally it is known as the Resurrection Window.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John's Church
Street
St John's Street
Town
Keswick
District
Allerdale
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Postcode
CA12 5AH
OS map ref
NY 26788 23176
Other Details
west end of south aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

C L L Highton Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
HE IS RISEN/HE IS NOT HERE/
In loving memory of Constance Lilian Louise Highton/V.A.D./1918
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War - civilians
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?
Forenames, surname, service, year of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Parochial Church Council
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
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Constance Highton had been a V.A.D. Nurse in the Great War. Although born in Keswick, a grand-daughter of the first headmaster of Brigham School, Keswick she died in London in late 1918 aged just 20.

She was educated at Calder Girls School, Seascale, Cumbria.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
11161
Window
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stuart Nicholson
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
12299
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
kes_st_john-highton_window.jpg
Media Image Height
2736
Media Image Width
3648
Media ID
170761
The windows
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The windows
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
30/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
554
Media ID
170762
The lower sections
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The lower sections
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
30/05/2023
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
854
Media Image Width
1280