Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Easington
Town
Shotton Colliery
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71131

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Current location

St Saviour's Church
Station Road
Shotton Colliery
Easington
Durham
DH6 2JL
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 39411 41144
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained glass window of three lights, 4 feet 4 inches high x 4 feet wide. It features a king on a white horse carrying a sword leading an army of soldiers on white horses. The design represents the Army of Heaven from the Book of Revelation, and was used several times for windows round the country, by the maker Burlison & Grylls.
Inscription
To the Glory of God/and in honour of the/men of this parish/who gave their lives/for God and their Country/the Great War
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
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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