Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Nottingham
Town
Lenton
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 07th November 1901
    Attended by: FIELD MARSHAL THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EARL ROBERTS VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27493

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Current location

Holy Trinity
Church Street
Lenton
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 2FF
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 55454 39314
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TWO LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH ASSOCIATED PLAQUE LIGHTS DEPICT (CLOCKWISE) DAVID GOING FORTH TO SLAY GOLIATH; JOSHUA ON WATCH BEFORE JERICHO; BATTLE OF REPHIDIUM? (APPARANTLY THE PARTING OF THE RED SEA) ; RETURN OF DAVID AND SAUL
Inscription
(ACROSS BASE OF WINDOW) DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION FROM THE/ INHABITANTS OF LENTON IN HONOUR OF THE/ 63 MEN WHO WENT FROM LENTON AND SEVEN OF THAT NUMBER WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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