Memorials - Walton-le-Dale - Captain George Woods Memorial Window
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St Leonard's Church, Church Brow, Walton-Le-Dale PR5 4BH OS Map Reference: SD 561 281 Imperial War Museum Memorial Database War Memorials Online - Ref #177897 This is a most beautiful window design and installed to the memory of Captain George Woods. At the very top we see angels dressed in red with cherubs either side in blue. The main panes show St. George smiting the dragon on the right and Jesus with the Lamb of God.
At the foot of the window, the exhortation and the personal details of Captain Wood are given, along with a depiction of his regimental badge. Main window
SAINT GEORGE (Above image of same) PEACE UNTO YOU (Above image of Jesus) Panes at foot GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAPT. GEORGE WOODS, LONDON REGT. QUEEN VICTORIA RIFLES. KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE SEPTEMBER 9TH 1916. AGED 22 YEARS Thank you to Reverend Steve Johnson for access to the church.
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