Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window with crowned figure carrying a sword. Commemoration runs across the top on a white ribbon whilst the name and other details are beneath in black lettering.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Westminster College Chapel, Oxford Brookes University
Street
Harcourt Hill Campus
Town
Oxford
District
Oxford
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Postcode
OX2 9AT
OS map ref
SP 48984 04872
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

2nd Lieutenant D S Bell VC Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Westminster College
Street
Horseferry Road
Town
Westminster
District
City Of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
SW1
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Westminster College and its Chapel moved to Oxford in 1959 and became part of Oxford Brookes University in 2000.
What year was it moved?
1959
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH/ IN MEMORIAM/ D.S. BELL VC/ 1890-1916
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?
surname, initials, year died, decorations
Please include any additional information here
He was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously and is also commemorated on IWM 29701 and 83821.
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?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
References
References
woxresearch, https://woxresearch.co.uk/2016/09/19/westminster-society-annual-reunion-service-features-donald-bell-vc/, accessed 10th February, 2026
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
69913
Memorial window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Memorial window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Thomas Dobson
Who is it credited to?
Thomas Dobson
Date Taken
30 May 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Thomas Dobson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
76501
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
donald_bell_memorial_window_002.jpg
Media Image Height
517
Media Image Width
415