Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained-glass in East wall.
Central light dedicated to Captain Vincent Burgoyne Johnson, eldest son o Major and Mrs Burgoyne Johnson.
South window to Private Ed. Rust, only son of the Rev. E. Rust, Vicar of Hamsteels
The other window to soldier members of the parish.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Hamsteels St John the Baptist Church (Redundant)
Street
Front Street
Town
Quebec (near Esh)
District
Derwentside
County
Durham
Country
England
Postcode
DH7 9DG
OS map ref
NZ 17805 43805
Other Details
Closed in 2011
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Esh Parish Memorial Windows - Captain Vincent Burgoyne Johnson and Private Ed. Rust Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Unknown
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, forename, surname, relationship
Please include any additional information here
and other soldier members of the parish
Condition
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Please include any additional listing information here
Threee windows,
History
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
22nd January 1917
Who was present?
Bishop of Jarrow
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
22nd January 1917
Who was present?
Rev. C. H. Kirk, Vicar of Waterhouses.
References
References
Newcastle Journal - Tuesday 23 January 1917 Page 10
MEMORIAL WINDOW UNVEILED.