St Andrew's Church

Cambridge
Angus Brent Summer Day, Devonshire

St Andrew's Church-Stained Glass Windows

1923

Details

Location Cambridge – 85 Hamilton Road
Commemorating WW1, WW2
Mediums Stained glass
Listing HNZ Cat 1, Waipā District Plan Cat A (Church building)
Links HNZ Listing, NZ History, Cambridge Museum

Description

St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Cambridge, New Zealand, is renowned for its exceptional war memorial stained-glass windows. The First World War windows, unveiled in 1923, feature symbolic figures of Truth, Freedom, and Justice, alongside depictions of Gallipoli, Ypres, and the storming of Le Quesnoy. Beneath them lies a roll of honour dedicated in 1929.

The Second World War windows, dedicated in 1953, honour the Army, Navy, and Air Force, accompanied by a roll of honour listing 19 names. Additional commemorations include a painting and plaque marking the storming of Le Quesnoy, presented during a 1997 visit by an official delegation from the French town.