Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window of four lights: one light depicts a male Air Raid Warden holding an axe, stirrup pump and bell, another depicts a female Warden with a rattle, a third depicts a Police Woman making a telephone call, a fourth depicts a Policeman; the lights incorporate a map, Civil Defence, ARP and Police badges.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Bristol Cathedral
Street
College Green
Town
Bristol
District
Bristol
County
Avon
Country
England
Postcode
BS1 5TS
OS map ref
ST 58359 72690
Other Details
North nave aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Bristol Civil Defence (Wardens And Police) Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THE LOWER HALF OF THIS WINDOW WAS GIVEN TO THE CATHEDRAL/ BY THE BRISTOL CIVIL DEFENCE WARDENS SERVICE 1939-1945/ THE UPPER HALF OF THIS WINDOW WAS GIVEN TO THE CATHEDRAL BY THE BRISTOL CONSTABULARY SERVING DURING THE WAR 1939-1945

War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Bristol Cathedral
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
Please include any additional listing information here
According to information held by the Police History Society, a photograph of Bristol Police's WPC 5 Ella Wright was used as the template for the Policewoman depicted in the window.
History
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
A photograph of Bristol Police's WPC 5 Ella Wright was used as the template for the Policewoman window.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Arnold Wathen Robinson
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
22/1/1950
Who was present?
Chief Constable C.G. Maby performed the unveiling
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
22/1/1950
Who was present?
The Dean of Bristol performed the dedication
References
References
Western Daily Press 23/1/1950 (page 4) reported the unveiling and printed a photo of the window.
"The Stained Glass of Bristol Cathedral" by M.Q. Smith
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
79901
Bristol Police window at Bristol Cathedral
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Bristol Police window at Bristol Cathedral
Copyright Statement
Copyright Police History Society
Who is it credited to?
Police History Society
Media Description
The Police/Warden window is one of a series of four by Arnold Warthen Robinson that were installed in the North Nave of Bristol Cathedral to commemorate the work done by civilian services during World War 2. The other three windows each also have two pairs of figures: one depicts the St John Ambulance and Nursing Services (see IWM ref WMR 7356); another the British Red Cross Society and the Fire Service (see IWM ref WMR 7355); the other depicts the Home Guard and the Women's Voluntary Service (see IWM ref 7353).
Who took or provided this image?
Police History Society
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
102954
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
bristol_police_ww2_window_at_bristol_cathedral.jpg
Media Image Height
400
Media Image Width
400
Media ID
79902
Bristol Wardens Service WW2 window at Bristol Cathedral
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Bristol Wardens Service WW2 window at Bristol Cathedral
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
102969
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
bristol_wardens_service_ww2_window_at_bristol_cathedral.jpg
Media Image Height
400
Media Image Width
400
Media ID
155134
Stained glass window.
What is the image's caption?
Upper and lower windows.
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1138
Media Image Width
786