Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Birmingham
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1921
    Attended by: Archbishop McIntyre, RC Archbishop of Birmingham
  • Rededicated
    Date: 12 November 2000
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th November 1921
    Attended by: Father Bernard Vaughan
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38598

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Current location

St Chad's Cathedral
Queensway
Birmingham
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6EU
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 06966 87522
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Two light window decorated as below, with wall mounted Triptych underneath. Inset carving depicts the burial of Christ. Window depicts the Holy Trinity with a Priest saying Requiem Mass. Congregation in the form of the Holy Family. On the lower front of the cabinet are the coats of arms of (left to right) Ireland, Great Britain, England Reliquary contains Roll of Honour and personal effects of the Fallen.
Inscription
IN GRATITUDE/ PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THE MEN OF ST CHADS CONGREGATION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 WHOSE NAMES ARE/ ENSHRINED HEREIN/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) The War Memorial // commemorates the men of the Cathedral Parish / who died in the two World Wars of the 20th century. / It was designed and made by Gerald J. Hardman & Co. and dedicated by / Archbishop John McIntyre on Armistice Day. 11 November 1921. // The cabinet contains the Roll of Honour with the names / of 200 men who died in the First World War / along with their personal mementoes. // The memorial window above, designed by Hardman's. The server is a portrait of one of our young men who died in the First World War. // (cross) // (???)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashforth, William
Aspley, James Henry
Basnett, Thomas
Beech, William
Bembridge, Henry
Benson, Thomas
Blick, John
Booth, George Alfred
Bowron, Henry
Boyne, William
See details for all 150 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 150
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 150
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Case
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
MEMORIAL MOVED AND PLACED IN STORAGE IN THE CRYPT IN THE EARLY 1960S. IT WAS RESTORED AND REMOUNTED BETWEEN 1998 AND 2000 BY THE FRIENDS OF THE CATHEDRAL.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Birmingham Daily Gazette - Saturday 12 November 1921 NO DAY MORE SOLEMN. Father Vaughan and the Anniversart.

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