Memorial

Women of The Empire - WW1 Window

Restored Window

Source: Copyright John Scurr

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Current Location

York Minster, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JA, England

SE 60331 52179

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 30648
Description: Restoration of the 13th Century 'Five Sisters Window', which is a five light stained glass window, completed. The window was re-leaded, cleaned and re-fixed throughout. Dedicatory inscription placed below the window. The names panels, which are also part of this overall scheme, is our reference 30649.
Inscription: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE WOMEN OF/ THE EMPIRE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE EUROPEAN/ WAR OF 1914- 1918

Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Cost was met by subscriptions from c32,000 women, including Princess Mary.
Maintenance History: 1916: The window was removed due to the threat of Zepplin raids. The memorial committee was charged with restoring and replacing the window in memory of women's sacrifices during the First World War.

Unveiled

24 June 1925

Duchess of York

Dedicated

24 June 1925

Archbishop of York

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Unknown

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 157 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
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