Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two-light stained glass window with a dove descending in a tetra foil above the lights, which feature, on the right, a figure of a soldier, knelt and holding his sword on its point, with the figure of Christ standing before him, offering the Crown of Victory. The word Sacrifice is inscribed on a scroll in a quarter-light above the soldier, with the word Love appears above Christ. The inscription is written along the bottom of the window.
Companion to WMR 97733, bronze tablet bearing the names of the fallen of the parish.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John the Evangelist's Church
Street
Withycombe Village Road
Town
Withycombe Raleigh
District
East Devon
County
Devon
Country
England
Postcode
EX8 3AN
OS map ref
SY 00777 81835
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St John's Withycombe Raleigh - WW1 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In Memory of the Men of this Parish who gave their lives in/ ... of their Country in the Great War 1914 - 1919
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
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
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
15/11/1919
Who was present?
Bishop of Crediton
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
119645
The window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Fr. Robert Sellers
Who is it credited to?
Fr. Robert Sellers
Date Taken
20/04/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Fr. Robert Sellers
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
132014
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
crown_of_thorns_wr_copy.jpg
Media Image Height
3408
Media Image Width
2723