Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two-light stained glass window. The main scene depicts Christ Crucified, surrounded by a cloud; at the base of the cross is a young dead soldier, rifle by his side, laying on his back with his right hand touching Jesus' left foot. Behind the Cross, which is surmounted by the initials I.R.N.I., is a field cannon and other images of a battlefield.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary Magdalene Church
Street
Windmill Hill
Town
Enfield
District
Enfield
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
EN2 7AZ
OS map ref
TQ 31723 96751
Other Details
North aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Mary Magdalene Church WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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
What information is listed for those commemorated?
No names are recorded on the memorial
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church of England
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?
Yes
If yes, which organisation listed it?
Historic England
What grade is it listed at?
II*
What is the listing reference?
1294385
Please include any additional listing information here
The Church was Grade II* listed on 31/1/1974
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS HEATON, BUTLER & BAYNE
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
November 1919
References
References
A photo of the window and the following information about it can be found on St Mary Magdalene Church website:
'War Memorial Window - The Dying Soldier.
The War Memorial window was dedicated in November 1919 to honour those from the Parish who died during the Great War. The inscription at the bottom of the window reads:
‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends’.
The subject, a soldier lying dead at the feet of Christ on the Cross, was copied from a picture entitled ‘The Great Sacrifice’ by James Clark which hangs in St Mildred’s Church, Whippingham on the Isle of Wight'.
https://stmarymagdalene.church/about/history-art-and-heritage/stained-glass-windows/
The scene depicted in this memorial window is based on the painting by James Clark RA entitled 'The Great Sacrifice' (later known as 'Duty'), on which many war memorials were based, see our blog https://ukniwm.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/the-art-of-sacrifice/
https://victorianweb.org/painting/clark/paintings/1.html
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enfield,_St_Mary_Magdalene,_War_memorial_window.jpg
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
120214
St Mary Magdalene Church Enfield, WW1 Memorial Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
St Mary Magdalene Church Enfield, WW1 Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Andy Scott (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
Who is it credited to?
Andy Scott (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
Date Taken
12/12/2018
Media Description
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:CC-BY-SA-4.0
Who took or provided this image?
Andy Scott (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
132661
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
enfield_st_mary_magdalene_war_memorial_window.jpg
Media Image Height
2726
Media Image Width
3500