Memorial

Offord D'arcy

Window

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Current Location

On south wall of the south aisle, St Peter's Church, High Street, Offord D'arcy (Offord Darcy), Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5RH, England

TL 21669 66413

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 328
Description: Stained-glass window with five lights. Two cinquefoil lancets each depicting a winged saint. Figure on left representing St Michael, holding sword and dressed in armour. Right figure representing St Gabriel, holding laurels. Three tracery lights, two surmounting lancets with angel figures and one upper light top centre depicting crown. Two brass plaques with inscriptions mounted on wall beneath window.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Maintenance History: 2012, June: Window removed and restoration work started. Contract secured for restoration of plaques. ; 2012, April: Fundraising event held for restoration of window.; 2007: The Churches Conservation Trust carried out refurbishment project on church.; c1980-1990s: Church taken into care of The Churches Conservation Trust. Waterproofing and other improvements to building completed. c1978: Church made redundant. 1959: Church listed as Grade I building with English Heritage.