Chipchase Castle Chapel, Tynedale

WM name reference IWM33826


Current Location:

Chipchase Castle Chapel minor road from Wark to Barrasford Chipchase Tynedale Northumberland NE48 3NT


Description:

tained glass window of single light, depicting the Angel of the Lord appearing to Mary Magdalene outside the sepulchre after the Resurrection. Below them is the text “He is not here for he is risen” painted in gilded Roman capitals. Below this is the dedication, set on a pennant. In the centre is a diamond shape which contains the badge of the Scots Guards. The lettering is in black Roman capitals.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

IN MEMORIAM/ CAPTAIN HUGH TAYLOR/ SCOTS GUARDS/ BORN CHRISTMAS EVE 1880/ KILLED IN ACTION DEC. 18TH 1914


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Taylor Hugh 18-12-1914 Stained Glass window in Chipchase Castle Chapel, Tynedale View

Further information:

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Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


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