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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Town
Newcastle Upon Tyne
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48416

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Current location

In the North Aisle
St. Nicholas' Cathedral
St Nicholas' Churchyard
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE1 1PF
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 24971 64013
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three light stained glass window with figures in each light. Dedicatory brass plaque mounted on to a wooden backboard is placed below it with inscription incised in red and black enamelled lettering. The centre light depicts the Royal arms above St. Michael slaying the dragon with the badge and battle honours of the regiment below. The two side lights show the Regimental colours above two biblical scenes.
Inscription
Base of window: In Memory Of Their Comrades Who Perished During The Indian Mutiny 1857-8-9 On the brass plaque under the window: TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF THEIR UNDER-MENTIONED COMRADES WHO PERISHED DURING THE INDIAN MUTINY OF 1857-9/ THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & MEN OF THE FIFTH OR NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS/ (NAMES)/ ALSO IN MEMORY OF ASSIST.-SURGEON CAMERON 1 SERJEANT-MAJOR 13 SERJEANTS 2 DRUMMERS & 209 RANK & FILE/ WHO DIED DURING TH E SUBSEQUENT SERVICE OF THE REGIMENT IN INDIA WHICH IT LEFT EARLY IN 1861
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
    Total names on memorial: 137
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 137
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial of forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Rank, surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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