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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Ashfield
Town
Hucknall
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6 June 1920
    Attended by: The Bishop of Southwell dedicated the window and Chapel.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26876

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Current location

On the north wall of the Memorial/Lady Chapel.
St Mary Magdalene Church
Market Place
Hucknall
Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG15 7AZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 53349 49385
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-light stained glass window, the left light has the crest and motto of the Boys' Brigade ("Sure & Steadfast'), above a depiction of the Agnus Dei (symbol of the Risen Jesus); the right light has the Royal Navy flag (Blue Ensign) above a pelican feeding its young (symbolising Jesus feeding his followers at the Eucharist).
Inscription
Dedicated to the Glory of God by the Hucknall Company of the Boys' Brigade in memory pf their Fallen Comrades./ A.D. 1920
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
12/10/1988: The Church was Grade II* Listed (List Entry Number 1217611).
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church of England.
Reference
  • "A Short Guide to the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Hucknall" Pp 17-18
  • Hucknall St Mary's Church website: states of this Alexander Gascoyne window in the Chapel: 'A post World War I memorial window given by the Boys Brigade in memory of former members lost in the war'. hucknallparishchurch.org.uk/hucknall-heritage/
  • Historic England's record of the Grade II* Listing of St Mary's Church; 'Lady Chapel, rebuilt 1888, 2 bays, has to north 2 buttresses and 2 double lancets, C14, with intersecting tracery. East end has a similar triple lancet and tablet, 1919, referring to redesignation as Memorial Chapel'; 'Lady Chapel has inscribed traceried wooden screen. North side has 2 stained glass windows, 1919, by Gascoigne, and east end has a similar window'. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1217611?section=official-list-entry
  • Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project: windows; 'The windows in the Lady Chapel were produced by Alexander Gascoyne of Nottingham who had trained with Kempe'. This window was 'given in 1920 by the Hucknall Company of the Boys Brigade in memory of their fallen comrades and shows Agnus Dei, symbol of the Risen Jesus, and the Pelican feeding its young, a symbol of Jesus feeding his people in the Eucharist'. southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/hucknall-st-mary/hglass.php
  • Nottingham Journal, Monday 7th June 1920 (page 2) reported: 'A RESTORED CHAPEL. Hucknall Church’s Beautiful Memorial. Various memorials have been placed in places of worship in Hucknall to the memory of fallen men connected with those particular denominations, but the largest scheme to date is the restoration of the ancient Chantry Chapel on the north side of the chancel of the Hucknall Parish Church, where are recorded in alabaster the names of all men - some - 260 - from this parish who made the great sacrifice. In the midst of this roll of honour a triptych is set, with a cross and crown on either side. Gifts of Windows, The memorial chapel is separated from the main body of the church by oak screens, and the three windows are the gifts respectively of the Boys' Brigade, Mr. E. Bostock, the verger, and Canon Barber, vicar. In addition there are special panels provided by parents giving additional particulars of their sons' heroism. The whole forms a beautiful memorial in a renowned church, and a panel on the outer wall of the chapel records its purpose. So far, over £1,000 has been raised by voluntary gifts, and about £400 was required before yesterday’s services. Bishop’s Sermon. There was not a vacant seat in the historic church at the dedication service yesterday, when the Bishop of Southwell preached the sermon on "God is love." He showed that whilst the war had shattered the faith of many people by taking from them their sons, he reminded them that the innocent Christ suffered even more agony in order that a people who had rebelled might be brought to that former state of unity with God. Afterwards the Bishop, clergy and churchwardens proceeded to the lady chapel, where the dedicatory sentences were uttered by Dr. Hoskyns, who also consecrated the role [sic] of honour. After the devotions in the church a procession was made the Market-place, where a short service was held, and an address was given by Colonel Goodman, of the Sherwood Foresters, the proceedings terminating with the Last Post and grace by the Bishop',. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001897/19200607/048/0002

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