Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Inscription in a diamond-shaped pane in the third light of the three-light, stained glass window with figure in each light. Figures of St Within, St Margaret, and St Mary Magdalane are depicted in the lights. Under the figure of Mary is written 'July 22' (her Festival).
In the 1920s the 34 windows around the Cathedral Cloisters were glazed in stained glass with images depicting the Church’s Calendar. Of the 130 lights about a quarter are WW1 Memorials.
The subject is also commemorated at his home Parish in Tranmere (WMR 88474).
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Chester Cathedral
Street
Saint Werburgh Street
Town
Chester
District
Chester
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Postcode
CH1 2DY
OS map ref
SJ 40597 66458
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Of your charity/ remember before/ God/ Ralph Royds/ Brocklebank/ Lieut. Royal Welch/ Fusiliers. born 21 June/ 1897: Gave his life/ for his country in/ the great war/ 16 May/ 1917
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, rank, unit, date of birth, manner and date of death
How is this information ordered?
As above
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Cathedral Chapter
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
156816
The full window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The full window
Copyright Statement
David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
10/04/2023
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
854
Media ID
156817
The subject's inscription
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The subject's inscription
Copyright Statement
David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
10/04/2023
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
854
Media ID
156818
The light carrying the subject's inscription
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
The light carrying the subject's inscription - with depiction of St Mary Magdalene
Copyright Statement
David Long
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
10/04/2023
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
384