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| CB-4 | N20 |
| Royal British Legion Window |
| stained-glass | window |
| glass |
| Three lights with trefoil heads and 7 tracery lights and 4 eyelets. Each lancet is supported by seven 9 mm saddle bars and is in three sections with Gothic-shaped head. This and the adjacent RAF window were both affected by two basic design requirements: (1) there should be as little sacrifice of daylight as possible, which meant that a large proportion of colourless or pale glass (mostly fairly transparent) had to be used; and (2) because of this transparency, the iron bars on the outside, (which had to be retained) would be clearly visible, and the design of the window had to be so arranged that it was enhanced rather than marred by the bars. It commemorates the granting of the title “Royal” to the former British Legion. The patriotic sentiment which is the basis of that organization provides the theme of the design. Viewed from a distance the pattern of the Union Flag may be discerned, covering the three main lights, but so loosely constructed that it is hardly noticed at close range. The whole window has an abstract background design of the red crosses on white background and white cross against a blue background. |
| made by Hartley Wood | designed by Stanley Murray Scott (d. 1998) of Reed Millican, Newcastle. |
| 1972 |
“British Legion. The Rector reported that Squadron Ldr Price had asked that a British Legion window be fitted in the Abbey, as a memorial representing all Services. On the understanding that the window be placed in the North Aisle, of the same type of glass as the RAF window which resulted in no loss of light, Mr Thompson moved & Mr Dotchin seconded that we accept the proposal in principle, subject to approval of design and associated matters. – Agreed. – Mr Dotchin commented that payment of the Fees for the Faculty, to be met by the British Legion.” [PCC Min. 11/8/1970 pp.9–10]
Unveiled at a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday November 12th 1972 at 11.15 a.m. by Viscount Allendale and dedicated by the Rt. Revd J A Ramsbotham, Assistant Bishop of Newcastle. [HEXAB9397.1.20]
Broken twice in 1991. Desecrated by vandals twice in 1993. Broken again in 1995.
The window is of specific interest designated by The Council for the Care of Churches in 1995.”
1996: “The British Legion Window was damaged by vandals and repaired.” [Churchwardens Record HEXAB9535 p74]
1996: Protected with 6 mm polycarbonate by B & R Glazing Co Ltd in June 1996 [Faculty reg. no.4, Faculty no.4762, granted 26 Jan. 1996]
2011/2012: All the polycarbonate protection was removed and wire guards fitted by H&R Developments, Caulkerbush, Dumfries in Oct–Nov 2011 and Jan 2012. [Faculty dated 26 July 2011] |
| Nave/North Aisle/North Wall/Bay 5 |
The Faculty Application of 4 February 1972, Faculty reg. no.3; Faculty no.3562, at Newcastle Record Office, ref. 184/80, is accompanied by a cartoon of the design.
1996, 21 May. To repair the Royal British Legion window. Faculty reg. no.4. Faculty no.4799. |
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| CB-4 | N20 |
| Royal British Legion Window centre |
| stained-glass | window |
| glass |
At the top, the Arms of Northumberland County Council – paly [vertical lines] of eight or and gules [for Bernicia]; crest – on a castle a lion passant tail extended (for Percy, Duke of Northumberland); supporters – two lions rampant (for Deira); in the middle, the new heraldic badge of The Royal British Legion: On a red field a lion's face affronté incorporating the crown of St Edward (the Confessor); at the bottom, the civic arms granted to Hexham Urban District Council on 31st. August 1953.
Hexham UDC Arms: Vert a saltire argent between in chief an ancient crown in base a mitre and in fesse two garbs or a chief wavy barry wavy of six azure and of the second.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours a fleshing knife and a beam knife in saltire proper the upper handles joined by chain or pendant therefrom a fleece gold banded vert.
The crest is set on an esquire's helm; mantling is of green and silver, a torse or wreath is of green and silver alternately.
Memorial Inscription in a panel at the bottom: |
| TO THE GLORY OF GOD | | TO COMMEMORATE THE | | FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF | | THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION |
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| The dates 1921 and 1971 are in panels at the bottom of the left and right lights respectively. |
| made by Hartley Wood | designed by Stanley Murray Scott |
| 1972 |
| 580 × 2510 |
| Nave/North Aisle/North Wall/Bay 5 |
