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This window was had to be dismantelled during
the rebuild and has not yet been restored in any location. We hope to
have a better image of the window available in the near future.
This window was installed in 1920 as a memorial to the Cattle brothers
who lived at Ravenswood in Heanor, and who both died in the first war
world war. It was designed by Mr. A G Wheeler of Eastwood
The central figure is Jesus holding a martyrs crown for the two brothers.
The at the moment it is not known which bother is which in the window,
the left had figure is overshadowed by St George and the figure of the
right by St Michael (or more exactly the Archangel Michael).
If you have more infromation about the window, the brothers or even photos
of the window please let us know.
"Jennypeg" has provided the following Quote for us :
Ripley & Heanor News 19th March 1920. "MEMORIAL
WINDOW AT HEANOR - DEDICATION BY BISHOP OF SOUTHWELL
On Sunday, in the presence of a crowd congregation, the Lord Bishop of
Southwell dedicated a memorial window placed in the church of St Lawrence
by Mr. F. and Mrs Eric Cattle, Ravenswood, Heanor, in memory of their
two sons, Capt James Henry Nightingale Cattle, 4th North Midland Brigade,
R.F.A., who died of wounds at Bully-Grenayan Mayy 1st 1917, and of Lieut
Eustace Shipstone Cattle M.C., 5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regt.,
believed to have been killed in action near Thiepval on July 7th 1916.
The window, which was beautifully designed by Mr. A. G. Wheeler, of Eastwood,
contains true lifelike portraits of the two gallant officers.
Mrs Eric Cattle who was accompanied by her husband and daughter, performed
the unveiling ceremony, and the Lord Bishop dedicated the window.
During the service the Bishop held a confirmation, when candidates from
Heanor, Marlpool, and Langley, to the number of about 60, were confirmed.
His Lordship having addressed the candidates upon their duties to themselves,
the Church, and to God, afterwards spoke to the great congregation.
The offertory was in aid of the Church expenses"
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