Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Shafto 1915 St. Margaret of Antioch
Reference
T35.03
Place
TANFIELD
Map ref
NZ 187554
Original Location
Church of St. Margaret of Antioch Church, Main Street. In south aisle.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 23/04/1916 by the Rural Dean Rev Canon Archdale M.A.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of two lights, total width 5 feet 4 inches. Both lights show saints holding books. The left hand light depicts St. Matthew.
Below is a brass plaque 9½ inches high x 1 foot 9½ inches wide which bears the dedication. There is a wide border of basket weave pattern. Lettering is in Gothic script.
Below is a brass plaque 9½ inches high x 1 foot 9½ inches wide which bears the dedication. There is a wide border of basket weave pattern. Lettering is in Gothic script.
Materials used
Brass plaque.
Inscription
Duncombe Shafto, Royal Fusiliers,
killed in action in the Dardanelles
4th May 1915, age 31 this window is
dedicated by his mother, brothers & sisters
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Robert Shafto of Beamish Park on behalf of his mother and other members of the family.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; C. Sanders
Stanley News 27/04/1916 reports dedication.
Newcastle Journal 24/04/1916 reports dedication. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Stanley News 27/04/1916 reports dedication.
Newcastle Journal 24/04/1916 reports dedication. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
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