Memorial Title

Church of St Andrew - Window

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial window at the Church of St Andrew, Swanwick, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Andrew
The Green (B6016)
Swanwick
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE55 1AN

NGR:
SK 40449 53211
(From online digital mapping)
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Location details:
The window is in the east wall of the chancel.

Type

Overall type: Window.

Overall condition: Good.

Description:

A three-light stained glass window. The three lancet windows are complemented by three trefoil and seven dagger panes in the geometric tracery. The central light depicts the enthroned Christ in the centre with his mother Mary on his right and St John the Baptist on his left.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Window	Stained glass	c4000	c2200	-	Good

Inscription

Left light:

MATER
SALVATORIS

Central light:

BEHOLD I AM HE
THAT LIVETH AND WAS DEAD
I AM ALIVE FOR
EVERMORE

Right light:

S JOANNIS
BAPTISTÆ

Across all lights:

MCMX1V MCMXVIII

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Alfreton Parish Council; Alfreton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Swanwick Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

c1922: The window was made by Martin Travers, stained glass artist, church artist and designer, of London.

3rd September, 1922: The window was dedicated by Rev Canon F L Shaw MA, Vicar of Chesterfield and Rural Dean.

25th May, 1988: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1311140.

15th February, 2014: The memorial was photographed by Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

References

Derby Telegraph; 4th September, 1922; p2: A brief report of the dedication.

Pevsner N and Williamson, E; Derbyshire, in the Buildings of England series; p336 in the 1998 reprint: A brief description of the church, describing the window as vivid.

Willmot, Alan; Pers Comm; 15th February, 2014: email with photographs of the window.

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