Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Mid Devon
Town
Crediton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10367

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Current location

North-east corner,
Holy Cross Church
Church Lane
Crediton
Mid Devon
Devon
EX17 2AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 83658 00202
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-light stained glass window with biblical and saintly figures depicted in each light. A banner-scroll bearing a dedicatory inscription, spans across the base of all three lights, held at each end by an angel. Centre light displays the figure of Christ walking upon water. Two angels, one holding a wreath and the other holding a crown of life, are below him. Royal Navy insignia badge is at the bottom of the light. Left light depicts two scenes from the life of St Gregory and right light depicts scenes from the lives of St. Nicholas and St. Stephen.
Inscription
Left light : S. GREGORY / GETHSEMENE ||| Centre light : IT IS I / BE NOT AFRAID ||| Right light : S. NICHOLAS / S. STEPHEN ||| Inscription spanning across lights : (Motto : SOLA VIRTUS NOBILITAT) - { TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF ACT: SUB LIEUT: RICHARD HENDERSON R.N. OF / H.M.S. INVINCIBLE WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY IN THE BATTLE OFF JUTLAND ON MAY 31ST 1916 / BORN AT NORTHAMPTON FEBY 22ND 1897 YOUNGER SON OF WALLACE AND EDITH HENDERSON OF THIS PARISH. }
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Handerson, Richard
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, service type, ship, manner of death, place of death, date of death, place of birth, date of birth, relationships
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, service type, ship, manner of death, place of death, date of death, place of birth, date of birth, relationships
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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