Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Pair of highly ornamental stained glass windows, each featuring: a regimental badge in the uppermost panel; a saint in medieval armour holding a shield ( the shield in the left-hand window bears a cross of St.George) in the middle panels; and an angel holding a scroll bearing an inscription in the lowermost panel.
Location
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
West Park United Reformed Church
Street
West Park
Town
Harrogate
District
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
HG1 1BL
OS map ref
SE 30204 55055
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
West Park Congregational Church until 1972

2nd Lieutenants A L Gibson and C E Duncan Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left-hand window: In loving memory of 2nd Lieut. Arthur Lionel/ Gibson, 1st-7th Duke of Wellingtons West Riding/ Regt. Killed in action in Pilkem Augst 8th 1915./ Erected their loving

Right-hand window: In loving memory of 2nd Lieut. Charles/ Eric Duncan, 3rd Batt. The Rifle Brigade./ Killed in action at Loos, Nov. 24th 1916./ Parents and Brothers.
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
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?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank; name; battalion and regiment; manner, place and 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
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Placed
When did it take place?
Before 28th November 1919
References
References
Leeds Mercury - Friday 28 November 1919
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE RIDINGS.
Memorial windows to Sec.-Lieut. A. L. Gibson and Sec.-Lieut. C. E. Duncan of Harrogate have been placed in the West Park Congregational Church.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
104552
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
30th October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
115288
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
yorkshire_harrogate_west_park_urc_brian_mawdsley_30_october_2020_2.jpg
Media Image Height
2891
Media Image Width
471
Media ID
104553
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
30th October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
115290
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
yorkshire_harrogate_west_park_urc_brian_mawdsley_30_october_2020_1.jpg
Media Image Height
2951
Media Image Width
498
Media ID
114569
West Park URC, Harrogate. 2nd Lieutenants A L Gibson and C E Duncan
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
West Park URC, Harrogate. 2nd Lieutenants A L Gibson and C E Duncan
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
28/03/2015
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
126396
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
94496_brian_mawdsley_15_may_2021.jpg
Media Image Height
2975
Media Image Width
1110