Memorial Window St Clements Church
Written by Angela Gooch on October 25th, 2007 in Historical Buildings, Memorabilia, People, Religion, Social History.
Source: Skegness Herald 19th January 1883
This article in the Skegness Herald tells us of a memorial window which was to be placed in the ‘old church’ (St Clements).
The window was to remember the late Bishop who formerly officiated at the church.
Monies raised at the time of going to press was £8 16s 6d.
This is another valuable clue to the history of Skegness, given to us by the old newspapers. You can be sure that we will investigate the memorial window, hopefully this coming Sunday and report back with pictures.
Update Sunday 28th October 2007.
We paid a visit to St Clement’s Church today. We found the memorial window above the pulpit. The stained glass depicts St Clement. At the base of the window is an inscription:
“This window is in memory of Edward Steere Bishop of Central Africa Curate of this Parish who died [AVG?] 1862″.
Though the Sunday Service was imminent, we were given kind permission to take this photograph:
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