Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window depicting a knight kneeling in prayer, with his horse grazing nearby in a grassy field with daisies. Mounted below the window is a light brown marble tablet with details of the Mead brothers. The crests of the Royal Fusiliers and Winchester College are at the centre of the inscription. The tablet has an integral curved frame and is supported by two wall brackets. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Added image Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Peters Church Street St Peters St Town St Albans District St Albans County Hertfordshire Country England Postcode AL1 3HG OS map ref TL 15012 07629 Other Details North aisle, north wall, east. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England 2nd Lieutenant J F Mead and 2nd Lieutenant R J Mead Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Tablet: † In loving memory of FREDERICK MEAD who died August 11th.1915 / Aged 58 years & of his two sons/ JOSEPH FREDERICK MEAD / 2nd. Lieut. 4th. Battn. The Royal Fusiliers / educated at Winchester College & / Sandhurst. joined his regiment March 1914. / Killed defending the Nimy Bridge / at Mons on Sunday 23rd. August 1914. / Aged 22 years / ROBERT JOHN MEAD 2nd. Lieut. / 8th. Service Battn. The Royal Fusiliers/ educated at Winchester College / received his commission August 1914. / Died at Armentieres Hospital Aug 2nd. 1915 / from wounds received on Sunday Aug. 1st / Aged 19 years. / † "E'en as they trod that day to God so walked they from their birth, / In simpleness and gentleness and honour and clean mirth". Rudyard Kipling † Window: Top: agnus dei Bottom: IN MONTE DOMINI VIDEBIT War How many names are listed in total? 2 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? 2 What information is listed for those commemorated? forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner, date and place of death, age of death, relationships How is this information ordered? date Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 1918, August 3rd: Application for a faculty to take out the plain glass and replace it with stained glass Sacrifice. June 13th: Application for a faculty for the tablet. Components Component 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 Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Tablet What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Marble Dimensions How high is the component? 690mm How wide is the component? 117mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Memorial Cost Additional information related to cost or sponsorship Paid for by Mrs Mead as a memorial to her husband and to her two sons who were killed in France in the First World War. Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial LOUIS DAVIS What role did they have in the making? Designer References References Vestry minutes St Peter's Church, St. Albans http://www.stpeterschurch.uk.com/about-us/contact-us Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 94197 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Mead family memorial window, St. Peter's Church, St. Alban's. Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 27/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 103654 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename hertfordshire_st_albans_st_peter_2nd_lieutenants_j.f._and_r.j._mead_-_14691_1.jpg Media Image Height 3017 Media Image Width 2319 Media ID 94198 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Mead family memorial window, St. Peter's Church, St. Alban's. Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 27/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 103656 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename hertfordshire_st_albans_st_peter_2nd_lieutenants_j.f._and_r.j._mead_-_14691_2.jpg Media Image Height 2561 Media Image Width 518 Media ID 94199 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Mead family memorial window, St. Peter's Church, St. Alban's. Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 27/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 103657 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 1-hertfordshire_st_albans_st_peter_2nd_lieutenants_j.f._and_r.j._mead_-_14691_1.jpg Media Image Height 2400 Media Image Width 617 Media ID 94200 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Mead family memorial window, St. Peter's Church, St. Alban's. Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 27/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 103658 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 1-hertfordshire_st_albans_st_peter_2nd_lieutenants_j.f._and_r.j._mead_-_14691_1-001.jpg Media Image Height 2400 Media Image Width 547 Media ID 129617 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? 2nd Lieutenant J F Mead and 2nd Lieutenant R J Mead Tablet Copyright Statement Copyright Ian Blackmore Who is it credited to? Ian Blackmore Date Taken 18/12/2021 Who took or provided this image? Ian Blackmore What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143307 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 14691_ian_blackmore_3_january_2022.jpg Media Image Height 1548 Media Image Width 2401
Media ID 94197 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Mead family memorial window, St. Peter's Church, St. Alban's. Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 27/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 103654 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename hertfordshire_st_albans_st_peter_2nd_lieutenants_j.f._and_r.j._mead_-_14691_1.jpg Media Image Height 3017 Media Image Width 2319
Media ID 94198 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Mead family memorial window, St. Peter's Church, St. Alban's. Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 27/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 103656 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename hertfordshire_st_albans_st_peter_2nd_lieutenants_j.f._and_r.j._mead_-_14691_2.jpg Media Image Height 2561 Media Image Width 518
Media ID 94199 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Mead family memorial window, St. Peter's Church, St. Alban's. Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 27/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 103657 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 1-hertfordshire_st_albans_st_peter_2nd_lieutenants_j.f._and_r.j._mead_-_14691_1.jpg Media Image Height 2400 Media Image Width 617
Media ID 94200 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Mead family memorial window, St. Peter's Church, St. Alban's. Copyright Statement Copyright Brian Mawdsley Who is it credited to? Brian Mawdsley Date Taken 27/05/2020 Who took or provided this image? Brian Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 103658 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 1-hertfordshire_st_albans_st_peter_2nd_lieutenants_j.f._and_r.j._mead_-_14691_1-001.jpg Media Image Height 2400 Media Image Width 547
Media ID 129617 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? 2nd Lieutenant J F Mead and 2nd Lieutenant R J Mead Tablet Copyright Statement Copyright Ian Blackmore Who is it credited to? Ian Blackmore Date Taken 18/12/2021 Who took or provided this image? Ian Blackmore What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 143307 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 14691_ian_blackmore_3_january_2022.jpg Media Image Height 1548 Media Image Width 2401