Edwalton
Holy Rood

Glass

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Key to Glass

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1.Three-light stained glass window installed in 1914 (costing £63) depicting The Resurrection.

In memory of James and Katherine Bell. The inscription reads:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES BELL WHO DIED
APRIL 13TH 1913 AND OF KATHERINE THOMAS HIS WIFE WHO DIED AUGUST 19TH 1910

2.East window

Five-light stained glass window installed c.1925 showing the Nativity, Transfiguration, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ.

In memory of Lawrence E. Turner and William Turner. The inscription states:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF LAWRENCE EDWARD TURNER WHO DIED MAY 22ND 1918 AGED 53 YEARS · ALSO
TO WILLIAM TURNER · HIS SON WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13TH 1924 AGED 28 YEARS · THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY ELIZABETH ANN TURNER ·

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Three-light window containing plain glass.

South Aisle

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Small two-light stained glass window from c.1960 incorporating a small piece of plain glass from Flawforth Church (demolished 1773). 'Suffer Little Children'.

The inscription reads:

In everlasting remembrance of
RICHARD JOHN HEATH
Born 6th Sept 1954 Died 27 April 1960
Aged 5 years

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Two-light stained glass installed c.1919 commemorating victory in the First World War. Includes figures of St George and St Martin.

Given by Mr. & Mrs. Halford as thanks offering for safe return from the First World War of their two sons, Major Leslie R. Halford, MC and Major Frank B. Halford. The inscription reads:

Giving thanks to God for Victory
and, in Remembrance of Grace and Mercy
shewn to them during the Great War
This window was dedicated by the
parents of Major Leslie R. Halford, M.C. and
Major Frank B. Halford. ANNO SALUTIS 1919

 

6.Small two-light stained glass window in memory of Lt. Col. Arthur Brewill, D.S.O. It was gifted by his widow and designed by Denholm Davis. The window depicts a 'knight buckling on his armour with two angels above him and the Robin Hoods’ badge surmounting, and a knight, having finished his course, offering up his sword before the Cross, with the angels of Mercy and Peace above.' It was unveiled on 26 May 1932.

The inscription reads:

To the glory of God and in everloving memory of
Lieut. Colonel Arthur William Brewill, D.S.O. V.D.T.D. The Robin Hoods.
Born 1861. Died 1923. Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Sometime Warden of this Church this memorial is dedicated by
his widow Kate C. Brewill as a token of gratitude for one
whose life was marked by unselfish service for others.

Tower

7.Two-light stained glass window illustrating The Nativity and the Baptism of our Lord.

In memory of Mrs. Freeth.

Nave

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Two-light stained glass window unveiled in 1906 (costing £30) depicting Christ on way to Calvary with Simon of Cyrene bearing the Cross (in accordance with dedication of Church of the Holy Rood). Produced by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.

In memory of the Thurman family.

The inscription on a brass plaque directly beneath the window reads:

To the Glory of God and in memory of the members of the
THURMAN family for many years resident on this Parish,
this Window was placed in the Church & unveiled on Holy Cross Day A.D. 1906