Memorial Title

Unknown Pritchard Brothers

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial window, commemorating two unknown Pritchard brothers, in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Higher Buxton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Dale Rd (B5059)
Higher Buxton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK17 6LN

NGR:
SK 05900 72957
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Location details:
In the south wall of the Lady Chapel.

Type

Overall type: Window.

Overall condition: Good. The memorial is cared for.

Description:

A two-light stained glass window in a pointed-arch opening with simple tracery from the single, central mullion. Each light has a pointed arch top and a coloured scene towards the centre, with inscriptions below with the theme "Suffer the little children". The scene to the left has adults in blue, green and purple robes, with an infant in arms and a child in a golden dress, all facing right. The scene to the right has Jesus in red and white robes, seated, facing left, with a further child in a golden dress. Behind Jesus are two disciples in blue, green and purple robes. A lozenge pane at the head contains an image of a pelican at its nest and the remainder of the lights have mainly clear glass but with some blue points around the border and several small ornamental motifs, mainly in yellow.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Window (opening)	Stained glass	c3500	c1200	-	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN	TO COME UNTO ME, FORBID
THEM NOT FOR OF SUCH	IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD

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: Buxton Parish Council, Buxton Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Unparished; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial was installed.

31st January, 1997: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1259380.

8th September, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in good condition.

References

Church booklet, A history and guide; Anon; 2017: a description of the memorial.

Comments

The church booklet states "The Chapel windows were presented by Mrs Pritchard, in memory of a son killed in the Great War, and also as a thanksgiving for the survival of her other son." A similar caption was displayed in the church at the time of the survey but is not normally on display. Neither Mrs Pritchard, nor her sons have yet been identified.

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