Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Bassetlaw
Town
Norton Cuckney
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: Unknown
    Attended by: DUKE OF PORTLAND,Duchess of Portland
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26923

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Current location

South wall
St. Mary's Church
Norton Lane
Norton Cuckney
Bassetlaw
Nottinghamshire
NG20 9JS
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 56629 71392
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three light stained glass window; left light depicts St George above the badge of the Sherwood Foresters; centre light depicts Christ on the cross above a figure of a dying soldier with a rifle by his side; right light depicts St Alban above the badge of the Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry; rectangular brass plaque below has inscription incised in mixed case upright lettering.
Inscription
Dedicatory plaque: THE ABOVE WINDOW WAS PLACED IN THIS/ CHURCH BY THE PARISHIONERS TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN ETERNAL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919./ (Names)/ THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname, year died
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 350mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • The Kings England Series by Mee, Arthur 77/ 1946 Nottinghamshire volume.

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