Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
East Cambridgeshire
Town
Ely
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46473

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Current location

The window is in the nave on the south side of the church opposite the north door
St. Mary's Church
Church Lane
Ely
East Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4JG
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 53843 80242
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THREE LIGHT WINDOW DECORATED AS BELOW LIGHTS DEPICT (LEFT TO RIGHT) ST GEORGE ABOVE A SMALLER PANEL SHOWING ST GEORGE ON HORSE BACK SLAYING THE DRAGON; ST MICHAEL ABOVE A SMALL PANEL DEPICTING CHRIST CRUCIFIED BETWEEN 2 ANGELS; AND BRYHTNOTH ABOVE A SMALL PANEL SHOWING BRYHTNOTH'S COFFIN BEING ROWED TO THE ISLE OF ELY FOR HIS BURIAL.
Inscription
Greater love hath no man than this, that/ a man lay down his life for his friends
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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