Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
This memorial has two elements (1) A multi coloured stained glass window showing a crowned figure holding a sword and sceptre standing in front of an arched aperture flanked by columns ,and immediately below (2) two stone tablets , one above the other , set into wall niches with straight sides and base and a trefoil headed top . The topmost contains the dedication and the lower one the names , all incised and coloured black .
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Winchester Cathedral
Street
Cathedral Close
Town
Winchester
District
Winchester
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Postcode
SO23 9LS
OS map ref
SU 48231 29263
Other Details
West end of north aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

97th Earl Of Ulster's Regiment Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Upper Tablet: THE / ABOVE / WINDOW IS / DEDICATED BY THE / OFFICERS NOW SERVING / AND THOSE WHO HAVE / LATELY SERVED IN THE 97TH. OR / EARL OF ULSTER'S REGIMENT / TO THE MEMORY OF OFFICERS / NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS / DRUMMERS AND PRIVATES / OF THE CORPS / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES / WHEN THE REGIMENT OCCUPIED / THE PIRAEUS, GREECE, / IN CONJUNCTION / WITH THE FRENCH IN 1854 / AND DID DUTY IN THE TRENCHES / AT THE SEIGE OF SEVASTOPOL / IN 1854 AND IN 1855 //
Lower Tablet: NAMES / OF OFFICERS / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES / (5 NAMES)
War
How many names are listed in total?
5
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Crimean War (1853-1856)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
5
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Regiment, rank, initials, forename, surname, manner of death, date of death
How is this information ordered?
Date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablets
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stone
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c 1800
How wide is the component?
450
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c 1500
How wide is the component?
c 400
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
223937
History
References
References
The Military Memorials of Winchester Cathedral by Goldsmith, RFK Source: Image Library NIWM Published:The Friends of Winchester Cathedral 1974 Winchester.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
31346
97th Earl Of Ulsters Regiment
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
97th Earl Of Ulsters Regiment
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Newton 5 July 2016
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton 5 July 2016
Date Taken
05/07/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton 5 July 2016
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
35484
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
21940_mark_newton__5_july_2016.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
850
Media ID
31347
97th Earl Of Ulster's Regiment
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
97th Earl Of Ulster's Regiment
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Newton 5 July 2016
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton 5 July 2016
Date Taken
05/07/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton 5 July 2016
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
35485
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
21940a_mark_newton_5_july_2016.jpeg
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
850
Media ID
78431
Window and upper tablet 97th Regiment Winchester Cathedral
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Window and upper tablet 97th Regiment Winchester Cathedral
Copyright Statement
Copyright Clive Farmer
Who is it credited to?
Clive Farmer
Date Taken
12/10/2017
Who took or provided this image?
Clive Farmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
85990
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
dsc00468.jpg
Media Image Height
3769
Media Image Width
1510
Media ID
78432
Lower Tablet 97th Regiment Winchester Cathedral
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Lower Tablet 97th Regiment Winchester Cathedral
Copyright Statement
Copyright Clive Farmer
Who is it credited to?
Clive Farmer
Date Taken
12/10/2017
Who took or provided this image?
Clive Farmer
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
85991
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
dsc00470.jpg
Media Image Height
4013
Media Image Width
1945