Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two light stained-glass window of Edith Cavell and Florence Nightingale kneeling in prayer with figures of St Florence and St Edith behind.

Left hand light: St. Florence with a palm leaf. Labelled "Sancta Florencis". Kneeling at her feet Florence Nightingale.

Right hand light: St. Edith of Winchester, labelled "Sancta Editha" crowned and nimbed. At her feet Edith Cavell.

Top light: A rose, St. George's Cross, a golden lion rampant on a black shield (the arms of Belgium) and a second rose.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary the Virgin
Street
Knox Road
Town
Wellingborough
District
Wellingborough
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Postcode
NN8 1PX
OS map ref
SP 90140 68039
Other Details
North transcept West
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Edith Cavell, Wellingborough Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE HEROIC MEMORY OF FLORENCE / NIGHTINGALE WHO DIED AUG 13TH 1916 / AND OF EDITH CAVELL WHO WAS PUT / TO DEATH BY THE GERMANS AT BRUSSELS / OCTOBER 11 A.D. 1915. EDITH PARKE / A NURSE DEDICATES THIS WINDOW. IN/ UNIV(E)RSO MU(N)DO & QUO(D) FECERUNT HAE / NARRABITUR (IN MEMORIAM EARU(M). Q.A.P.D. mcmxviii.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Crimean War (1853-1856)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
1
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
What information is listed for those commemorated?
forename, surname, date of death
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?
Forename, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death.
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
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
J. N. Comper 1918
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?
17th February 1918
Who was present?
Mrs W. B. Parke
References
References
Northampton Mercury - Friday 22 February 1918
Fragile Images: Post-medieval stained glass in Northamptonshire and the Soke of Peterborough http://www.northamptonshirerecordsociety.org.uk/eBooks/FragileImages.pdf
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
99377
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
25/10/2012
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
109445
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1-67716_brian_mawdsley_19_august_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
1062
Media ID
99378
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough - St. Florence
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough - St. Florence
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
25/10/2012
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
109446
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1-67716_brian_mawdsley_19_august_2020-001.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
658
Media ID
99379
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough - St. Edith
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough - St. Edith
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
25/10/2012
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
109447
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1-67716_brian_mawdsley_19_august_2020-003.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
698
Media ID
99380
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough - dedication
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough - dedication
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
25/10/2012
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
109448
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1-67716_brian_mawdsley_19_august_2020-002.jpg
Media Image Height
466
Media Image Width
757
Media ID
99381
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough - dedication
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Window commemorating Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, Wellingborough - dedication
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
25/10/2012
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
109449
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1-67716_brian_mawdsley_19_august_2020-004.jpg
Media Image Height
466
Media Image Width
776