Memorial Title
St Michael and All Angels' Church - WW2 Window
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial window at St Michael's Church, Alvaston.
Images
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Locations
| Last known location: St Michael and All Angels' Church Church St Alvaston Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE24 0PR NGR: SK 39235 33353 ±5m OR (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: In the west wall of the south aisle. |
Type
| Overall type: Window. |
Overall condition: Fair |
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| Description: A two-light stained glass window in a gothic opening. A composite scene depicting Jesus with the children of all nations is spread over both trefoil-headed lights and an inscription spans across the foot of them. Panel tracery at the head creates four small panes, the two largest of which contain a depiction of a pelican and a lamb respectively. At the bottom right corner is the maker's mark of a celtic cross within a shield. |
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Inscription
| Left light: | Right light: |
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| THIS WINDOW IS A THANK AND TO THE GRACIOUS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES |
OFFERING FOR VICTORY MEMORY OF ALL THOSE IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW2: Alvaston and Boulton Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From 1950: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation).
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: Derby City Council (unitary authority).
History
24th February, 1977: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1216019.
15th February, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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