Memorial Window, Rev. Sharpe. Holy Trinity Church, Elsecar, South Yorkshire, UK.
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A memorial Stained Glass in Holy Trinity Church, Elsecar.
Waymark Code: WMNEXC
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/02/2015
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The window is set in the side wall to the right of the altar. Inscriptions reads -
"FOR SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN"
This text is interspaced with a gold crown, and set above a gowned figure holding a baby behind a font.
Further set at the lower part of the window reads-
"IN GRATEFULL MEMORY OF THE
REVEREND CHARLES MOLESWORTH SHARPE
THE BELOVED VICAR OF THIS PARISH
FROM DECEMBER 11th1888 TO NOVEMBER 1922
ERECTED BY PARISHONERS AND FRIENDS."
Behind the altar and spaced out are four stained glass windows in memory of WW1.
Inscriptions read - "IN MOST GRATEFULL MEMORY OF THE" "PARISHONERS OF ELSECAR WHO GAVE" "THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918" "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH."
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