Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Chester
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18355

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Current location

South transept
Chester Cathedral
St Werburgh Street
Chester
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2DY
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 40597 66458
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Four light stained glass window with tracery over. The four main lights depict an angel, with a Biblical scene below, linked by a scroll beneath the feet of the angels. From the left: St Michael, with the text 'There was War in Heaven' above the scene of his vanquishing the Devil; an angel bearing a crown and wearing a laurel wreath, with the text 'O Grave where is thy Victory' above the scene of the Crucifiction; an angel holding an olive branch, with a dove on its left hand, with the text, 'Peace upon Earth' above the Nativity scene; an angel carrying a standard with Christ written in Greek upon it, with the text, 'Risen unto Christ' above the Resurrection scene. Above them six angels hold the pieces of the Heavenly Armour. At the top the crests of the four British nations flank the School and County crests. The Dedication is written at the bottom of the first light, alongside the School crest, with the Names written below the other lights.
Inscription
Arnold/ House/ School/ Chester (1884-1910)// To the Glory of God/ and in/ Honour & Remembrance/ of the/ Boys of the School/ who in the Great War/ Gave their Lives for/King & Country/ This Window was placed/ here by their schoolfellows/ and friends. AD 1921./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initial, surname, unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral

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