Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
South Kesteven
Town
Billingborough
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54186

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Current location

St Andrews Church
Billingborough
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG34 0QG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 11792 34248
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Centre light of a three light stained glass window. It depicts St Andrew the Apostle with the saltire. Below is the image of a Cathedral. The inscription is at the bottom of the light. The lights either side show St Gilbert and the Virgin Mary.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF/ LESLIE GROSVENOR HODGKINSON RFA/ ELDEST SON OF CHARLES GROSVENOR HODGKINSON/ & MARY HIS WIFE. BORN ON S. ANDREWS DAY 1895 KILLED/ IN ACTION NEAR YPRES DURING THE GREAT WAR 1917/ AGED 23 YEARS. THIS LIGHT WAS GIVEN BY HIS PARENTS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    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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