Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window to Cavendish's memory, with brass dedicatory plaque, on which is a mourning female figure and quote:' IN TE/DOMINE/SPERAVI' (in Thee O Lord we hope)
The upper lights of the window contain angels in various attitudes of devotion. The lower lights are divided into eight panels, four in each row,descriptive of the texts: 'He shall see of the travail of his soul, and be satisfied'; 'He is brought as a lambto the slaughter'; 'He, bearing His Cross went forth'; 'My flesh shall rest in hope'. the lower row panels are descriptive of:'Thou hast been faithful over a few things';'Behold an Israelite indeed in whom there is no guile';' behold I send you forth'; 'Peace, be still'.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
City of Westminster changed to City Of Westminster SF.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Margarets Church
Street
St Margaret's Street
Town
Westminster
Country
Postcode
SW1P 3JX
OS map ref
TQ 30122 79540
Other Details
South aisle - West window
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Lord Frederick Cavendish Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
DEDICATED BY HIS FELLOW-MEMBERS OF THE/ HOUSE OF COMMONS TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF/ FREDERICK CHARLES CAVENDISH,/ SON OF WILLIAM 7th DKE OF DEVONSHIRE./ MEMBER FOR THE NORTHERN DIVISION OF/ THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE FOR 17 YEARS;/ AND CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND./ BORN ON THE FEAST OF ST. ANDREW 1836, AND LIKE HIM PERMITTED/ IN SINGLENESS AND HUMILITY OF HEART TO FOLLOW HIS LORD/ AND WITH HIS BLOOD TO SEAL A LIFE DEVOTED TO DUTY. ON THE DAY OF HIS ARRIVAL IN DUBLIN, IN COMPANY WITH/ AND IN ATTEMPTED DEFENCE OF HIS COLLEAGUE, MR. T.N. BURKE,/ HE WAS MURDERED IN THE PHOENIX PARK,/ MAY 6TH 1882.
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
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?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships,occupation
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
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What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
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What materials has this component been constructed from?
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
Sponsored by Members of the House of Commons
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
P Holland :'St Margaret's, Westminster (1993) pp. 7-8; H.Holiday: 'Stained Glass as an Art' (London, 1896) pp.87, 88, plate 29. H.Holiday: 'reminiscences of My Life' (1914) pp.286, 288-289, 293; A E Daniell: 'London Riverside Churches' (1897) pp.169-70.
Lord Frederick Cavendish was sworn in as Chief Secretary for Ireland and shortly afterwards he and Thomas Burke. his Under Secretary, were assassinated in Phoenix Park, Dublin by Irish nationalists.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Henry Holiday
What role did they have in the making?
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
22 July 1883
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
References
References
Buildings of England series by Various London 6:Westminster (2003) p.209
Published:Oxford University Press 2004
The Times 21 July 1883 p.10 col.b
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
152253
Image
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
9/02/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3674
Media Image Width
3096
Media ID
152254
Image
Plaque
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Plaque
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
9/02/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
3075
Media Image Width
3576