Saxon Church of Brockenhurst

My lovely New Zealand friends may be interested in the stained glass window dedicated to NZ soldiers of WWI.

The camp site we're at was a hospital for WWI New Zealand soldiers and many are buried in church grave yard

https://www.brockenhurstchurch.com/church-life/church-buildings/church-buildings.php

[Casablanca]

What lovely commemorative windows. So thoughtfully designed.

[Anne]

These are beautiful windows too, I do like stained glass

[Valerie Chesney]

Such beautiful tribute windows...

[FBailey]

Beautifully photographed but not in the same class as the mono window imho

[Jacqueline]

Lovely windows and building!

[Susan Wakely]

A lovely piece of history captured in stained glass.

[Kathy]

How special to honor and tend the graves of the soldiers who were there.

[julia]

How cool is that.. thank you for sharing.. good to see they included Stewart Island it so often get left off.. fav..

[katy]

Beautiful windows and what a thoughtful sentiment behind them.

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

Nice presentation, great history.

[Graeme Stevens]

Well look at that....the buggers covered up the bit that I live in. Can't say as I blame 'em ')

[haskar]

Great collage.

[JackieR]

@haskar so many pretty wndows to choose from
@graemestevens how annoying, but it seems @julzmaioro is pleased her bit is included!
@theredcamera such sad history though
@grammyn all those young men so far from home
@randystreat a special service is held on ANZAC day
@wakelys such a tiny church with so much sadness
@jacqbb the back is ugly victorian and 1960s!!
@fbailey that's due to the subject matter!!!
@happysnaps they are
@365anne me too
@casablanca modern in an old builfing

[katy]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond heartbreaking