Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-bay light window showing the coat of arms of H.R.H. Edward Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor).The window is above a doorway, the tablet/mantle of which carries the commemoration.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Royal Russell School
Street
Coombe Lane
Town
Addington
District
Croydon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
CR9 5BX
OS map ref
TQ 34730 63870
Other Details
In the School Chapel

Royal Russell School, Croydon - WW1 Commemorative Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Tablet: THIS WINDOW, CONTAINING THE ARMS OF H.R.H. EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES WAS PRESENTED/ BY OLD PURLEY SCHOLARS TO COMMEMORATE AT BALLARDS THE SERVICES OF OLD RUSSELLIANS/ AND THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
3M
How wide is the component?
2.3M
How deep is the component?
2.75M
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Old Russellians' war memorial fund.
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
£100
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
1991
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Ron Cox
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
23 Jul 1924
Who was present?
HRH Prince of Wales KG
References
References
At the going down of the sun... An account of Croydon’s war memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. Reference V57
War Memorials On Line: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/265141/ - Accessed January 2021
"Old Russellian", August 1924, p221 - report of the unveiling
"Old Russellian", November 1924, p39 - includes details of the cost of the memorial
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
110173
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Paul Dyer
Who is it credited to?
Paul Dyer
Date Taken
16 July 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Paul Dyer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
121571
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
10902_-_265141_a_paul_dyer_2019_07_16.jpg
Media Image Height
3216
Media Image Width
4288
Media ID
110174
Inscription
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Inscription
Copyright Statement
Copyright Paul Dyer
Who is it credited to?
Paul Dyer
Date Taken
16 July 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Paul Dyer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
121572
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
10902_-_265141_b_paul_dyer_2019_07_16.jpg
Media Image Height
3216
Media Image Width
4288