Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass windows in Royal Memorial Chapel, Sandhurst
Windows are memorials to Viscount Montgomery, Viscount Wavell, Earl Alexander, Sir Henry Wilson, Sir Claude Auchinleck, Viscount Slim, Sir John Dill, Viscount Alanbrooke, Viscount Gort, HRH Duke of Gloucester
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Royal Memorial Chapel
Street
Haig Road
Town
Sandhurst
District
Bracknell
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Postcode
GU15 4PQ
OS map ref
SU 85774 60961
Other Details
In the clerestory above the lower nave and lower chancel.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Field Marshals - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(WORDING NOT KNOWN)
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
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
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Lawrence Lee, a former gunnery officer
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
21 November 1965
Who was present?
Rev. T. O. Sturdy (Academy Chaplain) - Viscount Alanbrooke window
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
20 February 1977
Who was present?
Venerable Peter Mallett, Chaplain General at Sandhurst - Duke of Gloucester window
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
30 October 1977
Who was present?
Unknown - Viscount Montgomery window
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
13 November 1965
Who was present?
Unknown - Viscount Alanbrooke window (possibly 20 November 1965)
References
References
The Royal Memorial Chapel, Sandhurst http://www.royalmemorialchapel.com/
Belfast Telegraph - Tuesday 09 November 1965
Alanbrooke at Sandhurst
Reading Evening Post - Monday 22 November 1965
Window dedicated to Field-Marshal Alanbrook
Reading Evening Post - Monday 21 February 1977
QUEEN MOTHER AT SANDHURST DEDICATION SERVICE TO THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 31 October 1977
WINDOW
.... dedicated to Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
89795
Royal Memorial Chapel, Sandhurst - WW2 Field Marshals (Montgomery, Wavell, Alexander, Wilson and Auchinleck)
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Royal Memorial Chapel, Sandhurst - WW2 Field Marshals (Montgomery, Wavell, Alexander, Wilson and Auchinleck)
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
22/04/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
98702
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
berkshire_sandhurst_royal_memorial_chapel_memorial_window_field_marshals_-_wwii_-_18773_1.jpg
Media Image Height
448
Media Image Width
793
Media ID
89796
Royal Memorial Chapel, Sandhurst - WW2 Field Marshals (Prince Henry, Gort, Alanbrooke, Dill, Slim)
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Royal Memorial Chapel, Sandhurst - WW2 Field Marshals (Prince Henry, Gort, Alanbrooke, Dill, Slim)
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
22/04/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
98703
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
berkshire_sandhurst_royal_memorial_chapel_memorial_window_field_marshals_-_wwii_-_18773_2.jpg
Media Image Height
448
Media Image Width
855