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South Aisle 2: WW1 memorial. Allegorical figures of Valour represented by David; Sacrifice represented by Abraham about to kill Isaac; Love represented by a knight.

South Aisle 2: Valour represented by the figure of David as shepherd.

South Aisle 2: Valour represented by the figure of David as shepherd.

South Aisle 2: Sacrifice represented by Abraham's sacrifice of his son, Isaac.

South Aisle 2: Sacrifice represented by Abraham's sacrifice of his son, Isaac.

South Aisle 2: Sacrifice represented by Abraham's sacrifice of his son, Isaac.

South Aisle 2: Love represented by a knight in armour.

SA2: Valour, Sacrifice and Love. Memorial to 2^nd Lt Arthur Cyril Brickwood. 1916.

Posted 08 July 2023.

This is a simple window comprised of three short lancets without tracery. Three standing figures represent the allegorical figures of Valour, Sacrifice and Love, illustrated thus:

Left: A haloed boy with shepherd's crook and a sling-shot, probably representing David.

Centre: Abraham about to sacrifice Izaac.

Right: Love represented by a knight in armour holding a sword and shield.

This is a memorial to a fallen soldier of the first world war. The dedication plaque below the window reads:

The window is unsigned.

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1. Grayshot Heritage website.
2. Imperial War Museum page for 2^nd Lieutenant Arthur Cyril Brickwood. This includes a cutting from a local newspaper reporting on his death from sepsis.