Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
York
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30653

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Current location

South Nave Aisle
York Minster
Deangate
York
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7JA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 60331 52179
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-light stained-glass window in South Nave of York Minster with figures in each light. Dedicatory inscription carved into the stonework wall below the window.
Inscription
THIS WINDOW WAS RESTORED BY AN/ OLD OFFICER OF THE REGIMENT/ IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS, N.C.O.'S AND MEN/ OF THE Q. O. YORKSHIRE DRAGOONS/ WHO FELL DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ IT WAS REMOVED FOR SAFETY NOVEMBER 1939/ AND REPLACED BY THE REGIMENT IN 1948/ AS A TRIBUTE TO ALL YORKSHIRE DRAGOONS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-45.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
1939: WINDOW REMOVED FOR SAFETY 1948: WINDOW WAS REPLACED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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