Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
East Lindsey
Town
Woodhall Spa
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: November 1923
    Attended by: Dean of Lincoln, Captain Stafford Vere Hotchkin
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88638

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Current location

South side of the chancel.
St Peter's Church
The Broadway
Woodhall Spa
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN10 6ST
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 19725 63218
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A two light window on the theme of 'Benedictus' with inscriptions at the bottom of both panels. The two lights depict Zaccharius in the Temple with his wife Elizabeth and the baby 'John the Baptist'.
Inscription
Left Light inscription: BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL/ FOR HE HATH VISITED & REDEEMED HIS PEOPLE Right Light inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATITUDE FOR BEING/ SPARED TO RETURN HOME AFTER THE GREAT WAR/ THIS WINDOW WAS PRESENTED BY CAPT. HOTCHKIN MC Information card: CHANCEL SOUTH WINDOW/ In 1921 Captain Stafford Vere Hotchkin donated/ funds to cover the cost of fitting stained glass on a/ theme entitled "Benedictus"/ On the left hand side it depicts Zaccharias in the/ Temple "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel"/ On the right panel the dedication is "To the Glory of/ God and for gratitude in being spared to return home/ after the Great War 1914-1918 [sic]. Captain Hotchkin was/ awarded the Military Cross./ The window was dedicated by the Dean of Lincoln in/ November 1923
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hotchkin, Stafford Vere
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, awards
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: height c2000mm, width c1800mm
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Captain Stafford Vere Hotchkin
Responsibility
St Peter's Church

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