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Two stained glass windows commemorate those connected with the Brighton Methodist Church (New Street) who served in World War One.
 

Note: The church was formerly the Brighton Methodist Church ( New Street) which was renamed Girrawheen Chapel. The chapel was purchased by Brighton Grammar School in 2004. 

Location

Address:New & Allee Streets, Girrawheen Chapel, Brighton Grammar School, Brighton , 3186
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.907275
Long: 144.992734
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Window
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Approx. Event Start Date:
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Approx. Event End Date:
Designer:
Artist:
Monument Manufacturer:
Link:http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/…

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription
PRAISE
 GOD 
Left Side Inscription

PEACE

[ Names ]

THANK
GOD FOR
PEACE

In honour of the sons of
this church who fought in
the Great War 1914 - 1919

Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription

VICTORY

Greater love
hath no
man than
  this
that he
lay down
his life
  for
his friends

[ Names ]

'Be thou
faithful
unto death
and I
will give
thee a
Crown of Life'

THANK
GOD FOR
VICTORY

In proud, loving memory of
those who in the Great War
were faithful unto death

 

Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,VWHI
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