Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window with associated plaque. The centre lights represent figures of St sebastian, St Oswald and St Maurice. in the lower portions are depicted scenes of St Oswald's battle at Hevensfeld, as recorded in Bede's History (Book iii, chapter 2). These figures and subjects were selected on the ground that among the Saints they found many who were honoured with the title, not so much for their ascetic lives and daily personal attendance on divine mysteries and work, but because they had embraced the cause of truth and right in God's name, and had laid down their lives in the cause to the advantage of others, both in their own and subsequent times.
Square brass engraved plaque with decorated border, containing initials 'R' & 'F'. beneath the window.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Holy Trinity Church
Street
Old Town
Town
Stratford Upon Avon
County
Country
Postcode
CV37 6BQ
OS map ref
SP 2008654324
Other Details
South aisle,
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Lieutenant R F Flower Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF A GALLANT SOLDIER/ RICHARD FORDHAM FLOWER,/ ONCE CAPTAIN OF THE STRATFORD ON AVON VOLUNTEERS/ AND SUBSEQUENTLY LIEUTENANT/ IN THE WARWICKSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY/ WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR HIS/ QUEEN AND COUNTRY./ BORN ON SEPTEMBER 13th 1867. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT HAMMOND'S KRAAL,/ ON THE 20th DAY OF AUGUST 1900./ LEAVING AN EXAMPLE OF OBEDIENCE/ TO THE CALL OF DUTY TO THE MANY FRIENDS AND COMRADES/ WHO SO DEARLY LOVED HIM./ "TILL IN ALL LANDS AND THROUGH ALL HUMAN STORY, THE PATH OF DUTY BE THE WAY TO GLORY."
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age at death, additional
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
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
237883
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
C E Kempe & Co Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
20 August 1901
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
20 August 1901
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James p.221 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
The Times 21 August 1901 p.4 col.a Unveiling by Sir Arthur Hodgson, high steward of the borough and honorary colonel of the Warwickshire Regt of Volunteers.
dedication by the Rev. G Arbuthnot, vicar of Stratord Upon Avon.
Anglo Boer War
https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/17-memorials-and-monuments/28073-lieutenant-richard-fordham-flower-5th-warwickshire-coy-iy-k-i-a-20-8-1900
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
205359
Image
Lt. R Flowers window and plaque
What is the image's caption?
Lt. R Flowers window and plaque
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
23/09/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200
Media ID
35290
Image
Mark Newton 21.08.2017
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Mark Newton 21.08.2017
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton 21.08.2017
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton 21.08.2017
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
39431
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
19436_mark_newton_21.08.2017.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
850
Media ID
35291
Image
Mark Newton 21.08.2017
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Mark Newton 21.08.2017
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton 21.08.2017
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton 21.08.2017
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
39432
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
19436a_mark_newton_21.08.2017.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
850
Media ID
205360
Image
Lt. R Flowers window and plaque
What is the image's caption?
Lt. R Flowers window and plaque
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
24/09/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1000
Media Image Width
486