2021

SE1942 : St Oswald's church, Guiseley - World War II memorial window

taken 4 years ago, near to Guiseley, Leeds, England

St Oswald's church, Guiseley - World War II memorial window
St Oswald's church, Guiseley - World War II memorial window
The window of the south transept chapel shows Christ Triumphant, flanked by Saints Nicholas, George, Michael the Archangel and Luke. Below are male and female figures representing the corresponding armed forces (Nicholas for the navy, George for the army and the archangel for the air force) and below Luke the Physician, the Medical Corps, along with words from the prayer Te Deum Laudamus.
St Oswald's church, Guiseley

The ancient parish church of Guiseley, which has passed from one Diocese to another over the centuries - a board in the church lists the Bishops of York, Ripon and Bradford (but not yet the current diocese of Leeds).

St Oswald's building is noted for its great width, having a double nave and side aisles, and has elements dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries, along with later additions and changes. The last major alterations were in 1909, by Sir Charles Nicholson. It is listed grade I (list entry 1135598) and the listing gives more architectural detail. The original churchyard is closed for burials but there is an extension to the east which is just used as a garden of remembrance for the interment of cremated remains.


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SE1942, 292 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 April, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 16 April, 2021
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 1943 4214 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:52.5061N 1:42.3576W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 1942 4213
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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