Memorial

St Teilo's Church

Stained Window - Dove

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

The Church is close to the Bouncing Bridge, St. Teilo's Church, Merthymawr Road, Merthyr Mawr, Mid Glamorgan, CF32 0LS, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SS 88285 77545

Denomination

Church in Wales

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 84393
Description: Three very large, stained-glass windows decorate the walls of the church. Two windows depict a biblical image of a soldier bending the knee towards an angel/ saint, while the last image is of a soldier dressed in full knight armour, holding a sword and shield. The windows commemorate those who served and fought during the First World War. There are also two metallic plaques located around the inner church dedicated to Basil Rice Nicholl and John William Harford Nicholl who both fell during the war.
Inscription: Stained window with a white dove: In loving memory of Major O. Glyn Davies/ 1912-1990 . Solicitor . his wife Stella . 1912-1991 ./ his brother John Davies . 1922-1949 . & their/ father Idris E. Davies . 1889-1957 . Builder ./ As the sun sets you are always in our thoughts Stained window of a priest with a chalice: What reward sh all I giver unto/ the Lord: for all the benefits that/ He hath done unto m e? I will receive/ the cup of salvation :and call upon/ the Name of th e Lord Underneath: To the Glory of God: a Thankoffering/ for the safe return of one who fought in France & Flanders 1916-1918 Stained window of a Knight: FORTITUDE Underneath: To the Glory of GOD and in memory of/ (Names)/ who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 Plaque: IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ (Name)/ 2ND BATTALION WELCH REGIMENT./ ELDER SON OF/ (Name)/ BORN OCTOBER 24TH. 1892./ KILLED WHILST LEADING HIS MEN AT GHELUVELDT/ IN BELGIUM, WHERE HE LIES BURIED/ OCTOBER 29TH. 1914./ "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRAI MORI" (Translation: "It is sweet and proper to die for one's country.") Plaque: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ (Name)/ MAJOR 2ND K.E.O. GOORKHAS./ SON OF/ (Name/ COM. 1ST BATT. THE RIFLE BRIGADE./ KILLED AT DUJAILAH, MESOPOTAMIA./ ON THE 8TH MARCH 1916. WHILE IN COMMAND/ OF THE 1ST BATT. OF HIS REGIMENT.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: Name, Rank, Unit, Regiment, Death
Order of names: Rank, Name, Unit, Regiement, Death
Additional Information: Other family members are also mentioned.

Conservation

Components

Window