Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window on the east side of the Lady Chapel, with three main lancet lights and, above, six tracery lights.

In the left-hand main light is a depiction of St George, with a smaller figure of an ancient warrior above. In the centre main light is a depiction of St Michael with i) above, a Chaplain's Badge within a laurel wreath tied with the Military Cross ribbon, and ii) below, a depiction of Rev. Elijah Cobham helping to carry a wounded African man on a stretcher. In the right-hand main light is a depiction of St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors, dressed as a sailor or fisherman with an anchor and lamp.

The lower central tracery light contains plain glass, and the other five depict the badges of the 28th Foot Regiment, the 61st Foot Regiment and the Gloucestershire Regiment, a crown and anchor representing the Navy and, in the top centre tracery light, a dove of peace.

One whole light was given by the family of Walter Jones to commemorate him.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
All Saints Church
Street
Grove Road
Town
Fishponds
District
County
Country
Postcode
BS16 2BW
OS map ref
ST 62660 75677
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Rev. E. Cobham M.C. and Members of All Saints Church Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light: TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH WHO MADE THE GREAT SACRIFICE/ 1914-1918/ (Names)

Right light: (Names)

Centre light: DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE REV. ELIJAH COBHAM, M.H., M.C. SECOND VICAR OF THIS PARISH KILLED WHILST TENDING THE WOUNDED IN EAST AFRICA SEPT. 1917. HIS LAST SERVICE WAS PREACHED IN THIS CHURCH FROM ACTS XX24
War
How many names are listed in total?
22
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
22
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,year died,place of death,forename
How is this information ordered?
surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
What were the construction costs?
c £180
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Small leaflet about church held on file.

Most records pertaining to the commissioning of the memorial were destroyed in a fire.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
G W Humphrey
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
26th March 1921
Who was present?
The Very Rev. the Dean of Bristol opened the Lady Chapel
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
26th March 1921
Who was present?
The Very Rev. the Dean of Bristol
References
References
Western Daily Press - Monday 28 March 1921 Page 4
MEMORIAL TO THE FALLEN.
BISHOP VISITS ALL SAINTS, FISHPONDS.
SCHEME FOR NEW PARISH HALL.
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South Gloucestershire Gazette - Saturday 19 May 1923 Page 5
From All Sides.
A large congregation was present, at All Saints' Fishponds, at a special service arranged to mark the official opening of the Lady Chapel, and to dedicate the gifts for same, by the Very Rev. the Dean of Bristol. A feature of the chapel is the memorial window placed to the memory of those who fell in the war, incluiing the second Vicar of the parish, the Rev. Elijah Cobham.
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Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
187334
Image
Rev E. Cobham M.C. and Members Of All Saints Church
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Rev. E. Cobham M.C. and Members of All Saints Church
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1734
Media Image Width
1172
Media ID
187335
Image
Rev. E. Cobham M.C. and Members of All Saints Church
Priority
20
What is the image's caption?
Rev. E. Cobham M.C. and Members of All Saints Church
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3510
Media Image Width
2550