Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Engraved window depicting two daffodils containing St David's Cathedral and Harlech Castle; between them is the regimental leek backed by mountains and a coalmine. At the foot is an oak tree with a harp.
A list of the places where the Welsh Guards served is inscribed on a stone panel and the inscription is filled with gold
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Location updated
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards' Chapel) of St James Park, Wellington Barracks
Street
Birdcage Walk
Town
Westminster
District
City Of Westminster
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
SW1E 6HQ
OS map ref
TQ 29521 79583
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Welsh Guards - WW2 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Defence of Arras/ Boulogne 1940/ Mont Pincon/ Brussels/ Hechtel/ Fondouk/ Hammam Lif/ Monte Ornito/ Monte Piccolo/ Battaglia/ Falkland Islands 1982
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
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
Please include any additional information here
Details of name list not known/partially known
Condition
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?
Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
SIR LAWRENCE WHISTLER CBE (1973) OBE (1955)
What role did they have in the making?
Letter cutter / Engraver
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
T W Ide Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Glazier
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
116075
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
10 June 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
128048
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
iwm66691.jpg
Media Image Height
4579
Media Image Width
2133
Media ID
116076
text
Priority
2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
10 June 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
128049
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
iwm66691a.jpg
Media Image Height
3100
Media Image Width
4233