Chaplain C D Woodhouse

Saint George's and St. Barnabas Church
Upper Church Street
Douglas
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 1JA
Isle of Man

OS Grid Ref: SC 37897 75476
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

All Saints Church
Selbourne Road/Alexander Drive
Douglas
Douglas
Isle of Man
Isle of Man

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Church of England

Description

PLAIN WINDOW WITH SEVEN VERTICAL LIGHTS, EACH CONSISTING OF THREE PANES. The window represents as its central figure that of St Paul preaching. At the head of the design are the figures of St George of England and St Louis of France, with the British Coat of Arms between. In the framework of the design are six angels bearing the armour of God. At the base are two angels holding a shield. Column 2: An engraved figure of a sailor fills the entire window frame, below the figure is etched "To all Seafarers lost at sea in Peace & War." Column 4: A celtic sword is shown with "1914 1918" either side of the handle. Below the handle is a green roundlet of leaves over the blade and beneath this and either side of the blade is "1939 1945". Below the sword tip is "LAND. AIR. SEA." At the base of this column hangs a Royal Air Force ensign. Column 6: Engraved figure of an airman in his flying suit. Etched above his head are the words "We will remember them". Below the figure is the following inscription: "In proud & thankful memory / of those of this Island, who died / whilst serving in the Royal / Air Force, & members of the / Royal Air Force Association, / Isle of Man Branch, who died / in the Winter Hill air disaster / 27th February 1958 a.d."

Inscription

Column 2 - Engraved figure of a sailor filling the entire window, below the figure is etched 1 ' To all Seafarers frame lost at Sea in Peace & War" Column 4 - Coloured celtic sword with "1914 1918" either side of handle. Below the handle is a green roundlet of leaves over the blade and beneath this and either side of the blade is "1939 1945" Below the sword tip is ' 'LAND.AIR SEA" . At the base of column 4 hangs a Royal Air Force ensign. Column 6: Engraved figure of an airman in his flying suit etched above his head is 1 t we will remember them" To the Glory of God, and in memory of Charles Disney Woodhouse, M.A., B.D., first Vicar of this parish, who died at Boulogne October 6th 1916, aged 32, while serving as Chaplain to the Forces in France." (LEFT) TO ALL SEAFARERS LOST AT SEA IN PEACE & WAR (CENTRE) 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ LAND AIR SEA (RIGHT) IN PROUD & THANKFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE OF THIS ISLAND, WHO DIED/ WHILST SERVING IN THE ROYAL/ AIR FORCE, & MEMBERS OF THE/ ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION,/ ISLE OF MAN BRANCH, WHO DIED/ IN THE WINTER HILL AIR DISASTER/ 27TH FEBRUARY 1958 A.D.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Woodhouse, C D
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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: surname, forenames, rank, place of death, date of death, age, additional
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Window
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stained Glass

Condition

All Saint's Church Commemorative Stained Glass Window, Douglas
WMO ID: 222789
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 03-05-2016]
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Costs

Memorial: £71 4 shillings

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Reference

Image of the window: www.imuseum.im/search/place_record/view?id=mnh-site-213843&tab=all&from=0&term=disney&size=20&sort=&filter=&view=&images=&ttmgp=0&rfname=&rlname=&machine=&race=&raceyear=&linked=0&pos=4
IOM 122 (www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/history/military/wm_list.htm)- gives the original location

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