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R S Leventon window (also known as the "Godfrey window")

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N.B. This former Chapel of Mostyn House School is now private property, and not accessible to the public., Mostyn House Chapel (former School Chapel), Mostyn Place, The Parade, Parkgate, Neston, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH64 6UG, England

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SJ 28039 77961

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Raymond Sylvester Leventon

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 2581
Description: Two-light stained glass window, at the east end of the Chapel's south wall. The tracery panel depicts the shield and motto of Rugby("Floreat Rugbeia"). Beneath it, the left light depicts the medieval crusader and first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Godfrey of Bouillon, holding a sword and shield (The inscription at the foot of that light is a Biblical quote). The window's right light depicts a portrait of Raymond Leventon, in Royal Flying Corps uniform, with an angel above and below him, each holding a sphere containing emblems of peace. (a white dove, and a black raven). At the foot of that light is the painted motto of the RFC/RAF, and commemorative inscription.
Inscription: Left hand light: Godfrey/ If I ascend up into heaven thou art/ there: if I make my bed in hell/ beholf thou art there. If I take the/ wings of the morning, & dwell in the/ uttermost parts of the sea, even there/ also shall thy hand lead me. [Bible; Psalm 139, verses 8 & 9] Right hand light: Per ardua ad astra/ To Raymond Sylvester Leventon/ a boy much-loved here May 1914 -Dec 1916/ who fell with his aeroplane/ off Dover on the eve of going/ to fight in France Nov. 1917 aged 19/ from his Mother

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, manner/place/date of death, age, additional

Maker(s): Robert Anning Bell, Glazier
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: His mother funded the window, as a memorial to her son.
Maintenance History: May 2025: Mostyn House School's former Chapel is being advertised for sale. (This memorial window is visible in photo 5 on the estate agent's website).// 2013: The School, its Chapel and grounds were sold to a property developer, the first phase of whose plans (re the School building and grounds) was completed in June 2016.// 2010, July: Mostyn House School closed. In compliance with a covenant, the school's WW1 Carillon and Roll of Honour were relocated to Charterhouse School. However, four other war memorials are known to have been left in situ within the Chapel.// 22/3/1974: The Chapel was Grade II* Listed (List Entry Number 1387786).// c1918: This stained glass window was installed on the south wall of the Chapel.// 4/11/1897: The newly-built Chapel was formally opened and dedicated to St Stephen by the Bishop of Chester.

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