James and Walter Kitching


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Reference WMO/287553

Address:

St John's Church

Church Street

Shildon

DL4 1DT

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Unknown
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Composite
Materials:
  • Glass Stained Glass
  • Metal Metal (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Single light stained glass window depicting a knight being assisted in the buckling of his armour by an angel. Below is a dedication plaque with the lettering inscribed in black enamel except many of the initial letters which are in red.
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On the window-Until the day dawn and the shadows flee away; On the plaque-ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES KITCHING, AGED 23, KILLED IN/ACTION AT VIMY RIDGE,9TH APRIL 1917 AND OF WALTER KITCHING,/AGED 18, KILLED IN ACTION AT CAMBRAI, 20TH NOV. 1917. THE BELOVED/SONS OF JOHN GEORGE AND ELIZABETH KITCHING OF THIS PARISH./"FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING, LEAVE WE NOW OUR DEAR ONES SLEEPING".

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