Captain Simon William Richmond Mewburn-Window

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Reference WMO/279512

Address:

St John of Beverley Church

St John Lee, Acomb

NE46 4PE

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Composite
Materials:
  • Glass Stained Glass
  • Metal Brass
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Stained glass window and brass plaque, on the north wall. The window depicts the three kings of Northumbria. In the left hand light is Oswald, victor of Heavenfield, carrying a large wooden cross with, below, inset in a laurel wreath, a scene of St. Oswald urging his troops beside the cross at Heavenfield cross. The centre light shows St. Oswin, true friend and disciple of St. Aidan, with (below) a scene depicting St. Aidan giving his horse to a beggar. In the right hand light is Edwin, with, below, inset in a laurel wreath, a scene showing Edwin being baptised by Paulinus. The brass plaque below bears the coat of arms of the Mewburn family and the badge of the King's Hussars in the top left and right corners respectively. The dedication is in Roman capitals. It is the easternmost of the three windows on the North wall of the nave.
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THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ PROUD AND CHERISHED MEMORY OF/ SIMON WILLIAM RICHMOND MEWBURN/ CAPTAIN 14TH (KING'S) HUSSARS/ THE BELOVED SON OF WILLIAM RICHMOND MEWBURN OF ACOMB/ AND ELIZABETH FANNY HIS WIFE. HE SERVED CONTINUOUSLY/ IN FRANCE, FLANDERS AND MESOPOTAMIA/ FROM SEPTEMBER 1914 TIL MAY 1916 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ NEAR KUT-EL-AMARA OM MAY 21ST 1916 AGED 31 YEARS

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