Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Cherwell
Town
Bloxham
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84081

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Current location

St. Mary Our Lady of Bloxham
Church Street
Bloxham
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX15 4PY
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 42995 35687
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The window is a 5 light window with figures of St Denys, Blessed Mary, St Martin, Galahad, St George and Joan of Arc. The two rows of figures each stand on a carpet of flowers. In between the figures are 3 military badges and one coat of arms all set on laurel wreaths. The top tracery contains various sprigs of Rose, Ivy, Oak and Laurel - 14 in all. The dedication plaque has a relatively large brass cross attached to the main brass plate.
Inscription
THE EAST WINDOW OF THIS CHAPEL IS DEDICATED TO THE BELOVED MEMORY/ OF TWO BROTHERS & A FRIEND DEAR TO BOTH, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US IN FRANCE./ (NAMES)/ DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY/ "ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD & LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM".
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Sutton, Gilbert Nathaniel
Sutton, John Henry Holbeche
Wood, Theodore Herbert Henry
See details for all 3 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surnames and details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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