Memorial
Captain F. Beck and The Sandringham Company
Current Location
St Peter and St Paul's Church, B1439, West Newton, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE31 6AY, England
OS Grid Reference
TF 69618 27586
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Window
- WMR Reference Number
- 19653
- Description
- A three light stained glass window. Left light - Norfolk Regiment Badge - Britannia holding a palm. Centre light, St George in mail with surcoat holding a shield showing Christ in Majesty against a red cross and standing over the fallen dragon . Right light - on a small diamond shaped quarry an image of Suvla Bay (titled Suvla). The borders of the 3 lights are decorated with shields of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick. Inscription is at the foot of the left and right panels.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY/ OF CAPTAIN FRANK BECK M.V.O. AND HIS MEN/ +THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ ON AUGUST THE TWELTH NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Surname, forename, rank, decorations.
- Maker(s)
Karl Parsons, Makers
Components
- Window
Height: 1500MM
Width: 2400MM
Made from: Stained Glass
Condition: Good
- Norfolk Churches Website http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/westnewton/westnewton.htm " the poignant WWI memorial window of 1920 by Karl Parsons. This depicts Frank Beck as a magnificent St George, and remembers the men of his company. They gave their lives for King and Country on August the twelfth nineteen hundred and fifteen, reads the inscription. Interestingly, Queen Alexandra may never have seen this window, for she became blind in 1920 and suffered severe ill-health until her death at Sandringham in 1925. Either side of Beck are the crest of the Norfolk Regiment and the fiery hell of Suvla Bay." Image https://www.flickr.com/photos/norfolkodyssey/28855896136/in/album-72157669195165494/