Memorial

Snape - Church window and tablet, WW1

Memorial window

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Current Location

St John the Baptist Church, Farnham Road, Snape, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, IP17 1QW, England

OS Grid Reference

TM 39521 59378

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 5563
Description: 1) Three-light stained glass window with associated tablet. The window shows Christ and two Apostles; Below are two Angels reaping against a view of the local river. / 2) Associated wall and corbel stone mounted, landscape oriented incised tablet.
Inscription: Window: It is sown a Natural Body : It is raised a Spiritual Body / THE REAPERS ARE WE ANGELS // Tablet: TO the GLORY of GOD / and in ever affectionate memory of / MAURICE COWELL / Major Royal Field Artillery T.F. / and of / (26 NAMES) / Who laid down their lives for their Country / In the Great War / 1914-1919 / The East Window of this Church is dedicated / by DOROTHY wife of MAURICE COWELL / and by / Descendants of the late NEWSON GARRETT / Founder of the Maltings Snape Bridge / I have fought a good fight / I have finished my course / I have kept the faith //

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: Year died, forenames, surname, (rank 1), regiment
Order of names: Year died, each group listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Miss Mary Lowndes of Chelsea, Artist
Sponsor Type: private

Ceremonies

Dedicated

20 Nov 1920

Venerable J G R Darling, Archdeacon of Suffolk

Conservation

Custodian: Snape PCC

Components

Tablet

Height: 889mm

Width: 1676mm

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good

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