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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 08th December 1923
Attended by: MR JONES
Dedicated
Date: 08th December 1923
Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

12607

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Current location

Lady chapel over the altar
Southwark Cathedral
Cathedral Street
Southwark
Southwark
Greater London
SE1 9BA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32659 80317
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Triple lancet stained glass window forming one to four which illustrate the incarnation. Centre light: The presentation in the temple as described in the gospel of St. Luke with the infant saviour presented by Mary to the priest. Prophetess Anna stands nearby and Joseph and a little maiden kneel in the foreground. Dexter light: St. Simeon singing 'nunc dimittis' while Anna kneels in prayer Sinister light: Wise men from the east following the star of Bethlehem Base: Medallions of St. Edith, St. Winifred and St. Mildred with inscription below them

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF 386/ MEN OF THE SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS COMPANY/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY A.D.1914 - 1919.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 386
Served and returned: 0
Died: 386
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Window
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stained Glass

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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