Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Two-light stained glass window with St Christopher and St Nicholas. At the apex is a smaller light with a portrait of Nelson and inscription. Main dedication across the base of the window. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Cross reference added Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Rochester Cathedral Street High Street Town Rochester District Rochester Upon Medway County Kent Country England Postcode ME1 1SJ OS map ref TQ 74260 68550 Other Details North nave aisle If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England HMS Vanguard - 1917 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Apex of window: THE NILE / 1798 / HMS VANGUARD // Across centres of both lights: ST. CHRISTOPHER ST. NICHOLAS // Across base of lights: TO THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN J.S. DICK R.N. AND THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF H.M.S. VANGUARD WHO / LOST THEIR LIVES WHEN THAT SHIP WAS DESTROYED ON 9TH JULY 1917 BY AN INTERNAL EXPLOSION / AT SCAPA FLOW. ERECTED BY THEIR RELATIVES AND THE OFFICERS and MEN OF THE 4TH BATTLE SQUADRON 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? Rank, forename initials, surname, service, ship, manner of death, date of death, place of death, How is this information ordered? Rank, forename initials, surname, service, ship, manner of death, date of death, place of death, Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Diocese of Rochester What is the memorial's maintenance history? Unknown 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? Window What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No War Memorials Online Reference number 167356 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private other If yes, what are the sponsor's details? Relatives of the Fallen and Officers and Men of the 4th. Battle Squadron. Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial DEDICATED TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF HMS VANGUARD WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WHEN THE SHIP WAS DESTROYED ON 9 JULY 1917 BY AN INTERNAL EXPLOSION AT SCAPA FLOW Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 5 February 1920 Who was present? Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee BT GCB KCMG CVO LLD; References References Source: Image Library NIWM Published: The Friends of Rochester Cathedral 1990. See also our reference 61733 for the Orkney memorial to this disaster which has a lot of information in the reference section on this incident, including a project to collate photographs of all who were killed Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 15726 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17652 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 16485_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_a.jpg Media Image Height 3264 Media Image Width 2448 Media ID 15727 Image Priority 1 Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17653 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 16485_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_b.jpg Media Image Height 2448 Media Image Width 3264
Media ID 15726 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17652 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 16485_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_a.jpg Media Image Height 3264 Media Image Width 2448
Media ID 15727 Image Priority 1 Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17653 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 16485_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_b.jpg Media Image Height 2448 Media Image Width 3264