Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
The east chancel window. At its foot, the arms of the Province of Canterbury and the Diocese of Llandaff flank an Annunciation scene with a lily crucifix at the centre. At the centre of the window is the enthroned Virgin and Child in an architectural setting with St Christopher bearing the infant Christ to the left and St Michael the Archangel to the right. Outside are standing figures of St Martin of Tours (left) and St Patrick (right), the symbols of the Four Evangelists and three medallions portraying Old Testament prophets (Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ezekiel) above. The head of the window displays the martyrdom of St Sebastian, Christ enthroned as King of Heaven surrounded by angels holding the instruments of his Passion, and St George slaying the dragon. A brass plaque recording the service and death of Brigadier General R Barnett Barker and the dedication of the window is fixed to the wall at the east end of the south bank of choir stalls.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Marys Priory Church
Street
Monk St
Town
Abergavenny / Y Fenni
District
County
Country
Postcode
NP7 5ND
OS map ref
SO 30131 14135
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Brigadier General R Barnett Barker Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ TO THE MOST DEAR, MOST HONOURED MEMORY OF/ BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDLE BARNETT BARKER, D.S.O. AND BAR/ OF THE 99TH BRIGADE 2ND DIVISION/ LATE CAPTAIN 23 ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS/ WHO FELL AT GUEUDECOURT DURING THE/ SECOND BATTLE OF THE SOMME/ ON MARCH 24TH 1918/ AND WAS BURIED AT ALBERT./ FROM NOV. 1915 TO NOV. 1917 HE COMMANDED THE/ 22ND (KENSINGTON) BATTALION ROYAL FUSILIERS/ IN THE FIELD, IN FRANCE AND WAS PRESENT WITH/ HIS BATTALION AT THE ACTIONS AT VIMY RIDGE/ MAY 23. 1916 DELVILLE WOOD JULY 27. 1916/ BEAUMONT HAMEL NOV. 13. 1916 MIRAUMONT/ FEB. 16. 1917. AND OPPY WOOD APRIL 29. 1917./ FROM NOV. 1917 TO JAN. 1918 HE COMMANDED THE/ 3RD INFANTRY BRIGADE AND FROM JAN. 1918 TILL HIS/ DEATH THE 99TH INFANTRY BRIGADE./ HE WAS FOUR TIMES MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES/ AND FOR HIS SERVICES WAS AWARDED THE D.S.O. AND BAR/ AND WAS ALSO PROMOTED TO THE BREVET RANK OF MAJOR/ THE EAST WINDOW IN THIS CHURCH IS THE GIFT OF/ HIS WIDOW AND HIS TWO SONS A LASTING TOKEN OF/ HIS VALOUR AND THEIR LOVE.
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?
Forenames, surnames, rank, decorations, place and date of death, place of burial, regiments
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 condition is this component in?
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
Donated by the widow of Brigadier General Randle Barnett Barker and his two sons 'as a lasting token of his valour and their love'.
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
See also WMA Ref Nos. 3669, 17566 and 65585
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Frederick Charles Eden
What role did they have in the making?
References
References
Stained Glass in Wales: http://stainedglass.llgc.org.uk/object/473 (Accessed: 13/08/2021)
History of St Mary's Priory Church: http://www.stmarys-priory.org/stmaryschurch/history.php (Accessed: 13/08/2021)
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
89411
Image
Full View
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Full View
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
98277
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
65586_brian_mawdsley_19_april_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
4245
Media Image Width
2268
Media ID
89412
Image
Close up of Centre
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Close up of Centre
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
98278
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
65586a_brian_mawdsley_19_april_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
2724
Media Image Width
3750
Media ID
89413
Image
Close up of Lower
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Close up of Lower
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
98279
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
65586b_brian_mawdsley_19_april_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
2502
Media Image Width
3637
Media ID
119391
Image
Window head
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Window head
Who is it credited to?
Bill Zajac
Date Taken
06/03/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Bill Zajac
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
131732
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
brigadier_general_r_barnett-barker_-_wmr_65586_-_window_-_head.jpg
Media Image Height
1961
Media Image Width
3796
Media ID
119392
Image
Dedicatory plaque
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Dedicatory plaque
Who is it credited to?
Bill Zajac
Date Taken
06/03/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Bill Zajac
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
131733
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
brigadier_general_r_barnett-barker_-_wmr_65586_-_window_-_plaque_2.jpg
Media Image Height
2598
Media Image Width
2489