1812 PoW memorial window - St Michael & All Angels - Princetown, Devon, England
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This window was donated by the 'National Society of United Daughters of 1812' in 1910, in memory of the American prisoners who helped to build the church.
Waymark Code: WMQYCJ
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/14/2016
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"The east window has stained glass by Mayer of Munich, which was installed in 1910 in memory of the American prisoners who helped to build the church. The graves of many prisoners are in the churchyard. The window was partially funded by a donation of £250, in 1908, from the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 as part of their work commemorating those who died in the War of 1812. The church was declared redundant on 1 November 1995, and was vested in the Trust on 8 January 2001 It is still consecrated and it is used occasionally for services."
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This window was donated by the 'National Society of United Daughters of 1812' in 1910. It contains seven panels which depict scenes showing the life of Christ and includes his birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension into heaven. Under is the following inscription; “To the glory of God and in memory of the American prisoners of war who were detained in the Dartmoor war prison between the years 1813 -15, and who helped to build the church, especially of the 218 brave men who died here on behalf of their country, this window is presented by the National Society of United States Daughters of 1812. Dulce est pro patria mori (roughly translates as it is sweet to die for your country).”
Date Erected/Dedicated: 1910
Who put it there? Private/Government?: partially funded by a donation from the National Society United States Daughters of 1812
Location/Address:
St Michael & All Angels
Tavistock Rd
Princetown, Devon England
PL20 6RE
County/Province: Devon
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