Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A three-light stained-glass window, depicting St. Michael, Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary below, and St. George (from left to right). The dedication to Lieutenant Trower is at the bottom right, in black and yellow lettering.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Marys Church
Street
Haddon Road
Town
Haddon
District
Peterborough
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Postcode
PE7 3TR
OS map ref
TL 13440 92488
Other Details
East wall of the Chancel.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant C J Trower Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In memory of Lieutenant Cornwallis/ Jaspar Trower, Royal Navy; who laid down/ his life at Majuba Hill Feb: 27th 1881:/ Lionel George Trower dedicates this/ window with the affection of a brother.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Boer War; First (1880-1881)
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, forenames, rank, service, date and place of death, name of brother.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
PCC
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
307844
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Lionel G Trower, brother of Lieutenant Trower.
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The church was reopened in 1901 after a complete restoration, during which the window was installed.
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
March 2012
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Jane King
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
C E Kempe & Co Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Glazier
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
18 May 1901
Who was present?
Bishop of Ely
References
References
'Trower, Cornwallis Jasper', The Record of Old Westminsters, vol. II, G F Russell-Barker (1928), p. 982.
'Report of the Action at Majuba Mountain on 27th February 1881', The London Gazette, 3 May 1881, pp. 2108-2109.
'Haddon', Peterborough & Hunts Standard, 18 May 1901, p. 8.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower window
Copyright Statement
©2026 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3707
Media Image Width
2110
Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower lower window detail
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower lower window detail
Copyright Statement
©2026 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2526
Media Image Width
4478
Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower window dedication detail
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower window dedication detail
Copyright Statement
©2026 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1742
Media Image Width
2639
Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower window in context
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant Cornwallis Jasper Trower window in context
Copyright Statement
©2026 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
11/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4827
Media Image Width
3509