Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window of boy saluting. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Duke of York's Royal Military School Town Guston District Dover County Kent Country England Postcode CT15 5EG OS map ref TR 32630 43470 Other Details In the chapel, above the balcony near the entrance. Royal Hibernian Military School - Window Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name Royal Hibernian Military School Street Phoenix Park Town Dublin District Dublin County Dublin Country Republic Of Ireland Other Details The school building is now St Mary's Chest Hospital. If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why With the establishment of the Irish Free State, the school was moved to England, to Shornclife in Folkestone, but in 1924 merged with the Duke of York's Royal Military School. What year was it moved? 1922 Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Left pane: FEAR/ GOD Right pane: HONOUR/ THE KING Inscription: ROYAL HIBERNIAN MILITARY SCHOOL/ PRESENTED BY/ THE HON LADY LYTTELTON 1912 War How many names are listed in total? 0 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Regimental Memorials Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 0 Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Glass 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 Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial According to Wikipedia, this memorial commemorates the merging of the two schools and so may not be a war memorial per se. Supervisor comments Photo from internet. The window may have been prsented to commemorate the school's 150th anniversary. Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Presented When did it take place? 1919 Who was present? The Hon. Lady Lyttelton References References Other website http://www.achart.ca/articles/york/colours.html Other website http://www.jao.delboys.com/RHibsWindow.htm Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Hibernian_Military_School, accessed 20th October, 2024 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 114197 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Copyright Duke of York Royal Military School Who is it credited to? Duke of York Royal Military School Date Taken 07-05-2021 Who took or provided this image? Duke of York Royal Military School What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 125958 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 01.jpg Media Image Height 4032 Media Image Width 3024 Media ID 168520 Image What is the image's caption? Royal Hibernian Military School - Window Copyright Statement DYRMS & RHMS Historical Research Group Who is it credited to? DYRMS & RHMS Historical Research Group Date Taken 11/2023 Who took or provided this image? DYRMS & RHMS Historical Research Group What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1628 Media Image Width 1222
Media ID 114197 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Copyright Duke of York Royal Military School Who is it credited to? Duke of York Royal Military School Date Taken 07-05-2021 Who took or provided this image? Duke of York Royal Military School What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 125958 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 01.jpg Media Image Height 4032 Media Image Width 3024
Media ID 168520 Image What is the image's caption? Royal Hibernian Military School - Window Copyright Statement DYRMS & RHMS Historical Research Group Who is it credited to? DYRMS & RHMS Historical Research Group Date Taken 11/2023 Who took or provided this image? DYRMS & RHMS Historical Research Group What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1628 Media Image Width 1222