Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Christ Church Anglican Church
8 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements
Argus, 13 November 1923, p.18; Gippsland Times, 4 September 1950, p.1.
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window Subject
Crown of Life Ascension
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window Text
Their glory shall not be blotted out
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window Inscription
To the Glory of God and to perpetuate the loyalty, patriotism and sacrifice of the men from this parish who served in the Great War 1914-1919. Erected by the Parishioners.
Memorial Window Description & History
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Christ Church Anglican Church - Memorial Window Description & History
The memorial window dedicated to 15 church members who fell in the First World War had the 'Names of the Fallen' set in two painted shields at the base of the lights. It was unveiled by Mr.Lowe, President of the local branch of the Returned Services' Association at the 1923 Armistice Day service. The large congregation heard the ceremonial sermon delivered by the Rev. Walter Ernest Dexter, a former long-serving and decorated military chaplain.
Thenames of those killed in action and inscribed on the window were: G Chadderton; T Cooper; WT Dickenson; W Ditchfield; W Harris; W Hart; AJ Hotham; Val Ireland; FN Knight; JH Langley; GL Lupton; WG Ornsby; G Reddy; D Roderick; WM Watson.
Heritage Study and Grading
Vic War Heritage Inventory - Stained Glass Memorial Windows Study
Author: Bronwyn Hughes
Year: 2013
Grading: Local
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FLOUR MILLVictorian Heritage Register H0395
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BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALESVictorian Heritage Register H0131
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FORMER CBC BANKVictorian Heritage Register H0712
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