Category: Saint Henry

Today is the optional feast of St Henry. His biography can be found here

The window was actually erected and donated in memory of Henry McAleer, the first Catholic mayor of Workington. Henry was an Irish immigrant to Workington, but, unlike many of his fellow countrymen, he was a businessman. He was a boot and shoe maker. He was elected mayor but sadly died in office in 1906. The window was donated by Workington Town council in his memory. The coat of arms at the bottom of the window is that of Workington.