Memorial

Durham Cathedral Choristers - WW1 and WW2

Durham Cathedral Choristers - WW1 and WW2 - WW1 window

Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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Current Location

In the Chapter House, Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, Durham, Durham, DH1 3EL, England

NZ 27273 41998

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 67955
Description: Two stained glass windows. WW1 window shows St Benedict at the foot of the cross. The WW2 window depicts Bishop Walcher with a Chorister holding an open book at his side both looking up to Adam and Eve with the Tree of Life and the snake. Below each window is a stone panel between stone columns (forming part of the lower half of the building wall) with names inscribed in black lettering above a dedication in Latin.
Inscription: WW1: (Names...)/ HUJUS ECCELSIAE/ E CHORISTIS/ QUI NON DELIXERUNT/ ANIMAS SUAS/ USQUE AD MORTEM/ CANTANT/ QUASI CANTICUM NOVUM/ ANTE SEDEM WW2: (Names...)/ ALTERO IN BELLO/ FRATRUM EXEMPLAR/ FODEM STUDIO SECUTI/ IDEM SUIS/ RELIQUERUNT/ DESIDERIUM

Maker(s): MR HUGH EASTON, Designer
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: WW1 window given by Cathedral Chapter and Old Choristers Association. WW2 window: unknown.