Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Carlisle
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
John Rees of Carlisle Art College (Designer)
Elders Walker Millican Ltd, of Carlisle (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 Apr 1982
    Attended by: Cllr Alan Graham, Mayor of Carlisle
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 Apr 1982
    Attended by: Rt Revd H.D. Halsey, Bishop of Carlisle
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67082

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Current location

North Wall towards the east end of the nave
St Cuthbert's Church
West Walls/St Cuthbert's Lane
Carlisle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8AQ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 39978 55849
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained Glass Window, with associated silver dedication plaque, and explanatory notice in a wooden frame.
Inscription
THE WINDOW- DIEVS SVETI LAYVIJU/GOD BLESS LATVIA SILVER PLAQUE- To the Glory of God this window/the gift of the St. Cuthbert’s Latvian Congregation/was dedicated by the/RIGHT REVEREND H.D. HALSEY/BISHOP OF CARLISLE/and unveiled by/HIS WORSHIP COUNCILLOR ALAN GRAHAM/MAYOR OF CARLISLE/on Sunday 25th April 1982 EXPLANATON IN PICTURE FRAME BELOW THE WINDOW- This Window was the gift of the Latvian Congregation/of this Church, who have worshipped here since 1949/They were helped by Latvians from all over Britain/Latvia is situated on the Eastern shore of the Baltic/Sea and has served as home for its people for 4000/years, after centuries of foreign domination, the/independence of Latvia was declared in 1918 and the/Republic lasted until 1940, when Latvia was annexed/by the Soviet Union. A reign of terror followed the/Russian Invasion, and thousands were jailed, tortured,/while thousands were executed or deported to Siberian/death camps. Again after a period of Nazi occupation/the Red Army returned in 1944.Over a hundred/thousand Latvians fled to the West. Under Soviet/Rule, the survival of the distinctive Latvian/culture and language and the Lutheran, Catholic,/Orthodox and other Churches is under constant threat. The window was designed by John Rees, a member of/the staff of Carlisle Art College, and was made by a local firm, Elders Walker Millican Limited
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 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
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Silver
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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