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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
North East Fife
Town
St Andrews
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Margaret Kemp (Designer)
Margaret Kemp (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 November 1947
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44472

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Current location

Martyrs Research Library (St Andrews University)- The Old Martyrs Church
North Street
St Andrews
North East Fife
Fife
KY16 9AE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 51000 16804
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Stained Glass Window-The central light of a group of three on the east side of the church and was dedicated on Remembrance Sunday,9th November 1947.The window was designed and executed by Margaret Kemp,Edinburgh.It is in memory of the members of the congregation who fell in the two world wars.It marks times of deliverance and victory in both wars when there has been sung in the Church of Scotland the metrical version of Psalm 124.The inscription " Broke are their nets" is from verse 7 of this psalm. The subject of the window is St Leonard,holding in his hand the broken fetters and at the bottom a broken net with escaping birds.It marks a time of thanksgiving for his great goodness to us and our allies.
Inscription
ST LEONARD/ BROKE ARE THEIR NETS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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