Memorial

St Margaret's Parishioners - WW1 Window

Mark Newton 8 October 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 8 October 2016

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Current Location

North Wall, St. Margaret's Church, Church Road, Spaxton, Sedgemoor, Somerset, TA5 1DJ, England

ST2252537024

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 1430
Description: Two-light stained glass window with associated brass plaque. The window depicts St George and the dragon and Christ. The plaque is in a stone frame with a lintel over. It has a cross between two branches of laurel leaves, on top of the black incised inscription. There is an additional (treble) bell hung in the church tower.
Inscription: Window: IhS / In Memoriam 1914 - 1918 Plaque: + / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SPAXTON WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES AND IN LASTING HONOUR. TO THOSE / WHO SERVED OVER SEAS IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. / THIS TABLET, A SIXTH BELL AND A WINDOW WERE PLACED / IN THIS CHURCH BY GRATEFUL PARISHIONERS. / KILLED IN ACTION / (5 NAMES) / DIED OF WOUNDS / (5 NAMES) / SERVED OVERSEAS / (59 NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 69
Served: 59
Died: 10
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment, place of death, date of death, served
Order of names: Groups 1 and 2 = Year died. Group 3 = Alphabetical by surname with exceptions
Additional Information: 3 groups - Killed in action, died of wounds, served over seas.

Maker(s): Llewellins and James (cast treble bell in 1920), Founder / Foundry

Window

Height: 1980mm

Width: 750mm

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 1350mm

Width: 990mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Bells

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown