St Thomas Church Kirkby in Ashfield
St Thomas Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 7DX. The church was built on land donated by the Duke of Portland and the foundation stone laid by the Duke in July 1901. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell in May 1903. The east window is dedicated to parishioners who served in the war and was funded by public subscription, and two wooden panels commemorate the ten men who died one of whom, Captain Ricketts, is also commemorated on a family memorial in the church. Photographs and memorial descriptions by Peter Gillings
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St Thomas, Kirkby in Ashfield
St Thomas, Kirkby in Ashfield
This is a simple memorial comprising two wooden panels with the 10 names (five on each panel) of parishioners who died in the Great War. There is no reference to the war itself. The panels were carved by a parishioner and completed shortly after the war. Photograph Peter Gillings.
St Thomas, Kirkby in Ashfield
The panels are either side of a stained glass window in the north-east porch of the church. Photograph Peter Gillings.
St Thomas, Kirkby in Ashfield
A five light stained glass window was installed at the east end to commemorate members of the church who served in the Great War. At the bottom of the window is the dedication: ’To the Glory of God and in memory of the members of this church who served in the Great War 1914-1919.‘ There are no names. Photograph Peter Gillings.
St Thomas, Kirkby in Ashfield
North-east porch and entrance. Photograph Peter Gillings.