Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Mansfield
Town
Mansfield
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: Circa 1938
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62300

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Current location

Opposite Titchfield Park
St Mark's Church
Junction of Nottingham Road and Portland Street
Mansfield
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 1BP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 53775 60452
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-light stained glass window, surmounted by single trefoil tracery light. Left light depicts St. Martin, patron saint of soldiers, cutting his cloak to give half to the beggar at his feet. Right light depicts St. Barbara, patron saint of architects. Trefoil light displays badge of Leicestershire Regiment.
Inscription
Top light: HINDOOSTAN / 1688 / XVII / LEICESTERSHIRE // Left Light: Saint Martin // Right Light: Saint Barbara // Across base of both lights: To the glory of God, in memory of my brave and beloved son / James Handley Hopewell, killed in action in France, 14 July 1916
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hopewell, James Handley
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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: Regiment, relationships, forenames, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Regiment, relationships, forenames, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass, Lead
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
St Mark's Church
Reference
  • Southwell Diocesan Magazine Vol 2 No 10, October 1938 Dedication of the window

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