Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window featuring St. Oswald.
(The subject is St. Oswald who lived about AD 642. He is attired in tunicle and robe bordered with ermine. He wears a crown and his hands rest on the hilt of his two handed sword. The border consists of crowned 'O's and the background is of flowers.)
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
Yes
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Church of St Hild & St Helen
Street
Melbury Street
Town
Dawdon
District
Easington
County
Durham
Country
England
Postcode
SR7 7NG
OS map ref
NZ 42950 48287
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Lost when all windows were blown out by bombs in WW2
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Joseph Winter (LOST) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
A.M.D.G. and in tender memory of Joseph Winter,/aged 20, who was killed in the Great War on 26th July 1917./This window was erected by his loving parents. R.I.P
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?
surname, forename, age, date of death, relationships
Condition
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Lost
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
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
By his parents, of Mount Stewart Street, Dawdon
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mr W H Wood FRIBA
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Messrs. Burlison & Co., 36 Great Ormond Street, London
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?
24 Jul 1921
Who was present?
Lt.Col. K.J.W. Leather, CBE, 4th DLI
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
24 Jul 1921
Who was present?
Rev. E.W. Bolland, rector of Southwick, formerly vicar of Dawdon
References
References
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6991
Sunderland Echo 22/07/1921 gives window description 25/07/1921 reports unveiling