Memorial

Major J P Becher

Maj J P Becher - window

Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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Current Location

Window in the Pilgrim's Chapel (until 1984 called the Airmen's Chapel) off the north transept of the church., SOUTHWELL MINSTER, Southwell, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 70184 53816

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 38858
Description: Three light stained glass window in the Pilgrim's Chapel. In the central light Christ is depicted being crucified on a tree growing in front of a city built on a rocky hill with a serpent emerging from the roots of the tree. To the left is St. Mary and to the right St. John. There are also two angels with a chalice of wine and with bread on either side of the crucifixion. The dedication is in the bottom right corner. In the tracery is a Pelican on the nest feeding young with blood from its breast. Also the letters Alpha and Omega
Inscription: On a ribbon across the window: TU DEVICTO MORTIS ACULEO APERUISTI CREDENTIBUS REGNA CAELORUM/ In dedication panel: FOR A REMEMBRANCE BEFORE GOD/ OF JOHN PICKARD BECHER/ MAJOR VIIIth BATTN SHERWOOD FORESTERS/ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE ON/ JAN: 1ST 1916, AGED 35./ "TO DO JUSTLY, AND TO LOVE MERCY/ AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH THY GOD"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional

Conservation

Components

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good