Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A two light stained glass window depicting St. Edmund and St. Edward the Confessor with their respective coats of arms. A large section across the foot of the two lights contains the dedication and the family's coat of arms. The final paragraph records the death of Captain Bigge. Eight military badges and medals are in the tracery. See also our reference 64344 at Hepple Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St. Nicholas' Cathedral Street St. Nicholas Square Town Newcastle Upon Tyne District Newcastle Upon Tyne County Tyne and Wear Country England Postcode NE1 1PF OS map ref NZ 24995 64027 Other Details In the east wall of St. George's Chapel If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Captain J. N. Bigge Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? ... THEIR DEARLY BELOVED ONLY SON/ CAPTAIN JOHN NEVILLE BIGGE,/ KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS, WAS KILLED MAY 15, 1915,/ AGED 27, AT FESTUBERT DURING THE GREAT WAR 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? Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, date of death, age at death, place of death, Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component 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 Part of window to First Lord Stamfordham died 31 March, 1931, father of Captain J. N. Bigge Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial A. K. Nicholson, London What role did they have in the making? Makers Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 82372 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Captain J. N. Bigge - window Copyright Statement Copyright John E Scurr Who is it credited to? John E Scurr Date Taken 15/01/2020 Who took or provided this image? John E Scurr What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 90433 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 87663_captain_j._n._bigge_-_window_p1190336.jpg Media Image Height 4500 Media Image Width 1900
Media ID 82372 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Captain J. N. Bigge - window Copyright Statement Copyright John E Scurr Who is it credited to? John E Scurr Date Taken 15/01/2020 Who took or provided this image? John E Scurr What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 90433 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 87663_captain_j._n._bigge_-_window_p1190336.jpg Media Image Height 4500 Media Image Width 1900