Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two stained glass windows and a plaque beneath. One window is dedicated to the Portuguese fallen of the First World War and the other to Dom Manuel II the last King of Portugal. A plaque beneath describing the Windows gives further information and a dedication.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
61
Building Name
St James' Church
Street
Pope’s Grove
Town
Twickenham
District
Richmond Upon Thames
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
TW1 4JZ
OS map ref
TQ 15774 72776
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Portuguese First World War Memorial Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THE WINDOWS COMMEMORATE/ THE PORTUGUESE DEAD OF THE GREAT WAR/ AND THE HUMANITARIAN WORK OF/ KING MANUEL II/ A PARISHIONER OF ST JAMES'S./ THEY WERE DESIGNED BY CAROLINE BENYON/ FELLOW OF THE MASTER GLASS PAINTERS./ THEY WERE UNVEILED BY/ HE MANUEL LOBO ANTUNES/ AMBASSADOR OF PORTUGAL/ AND FIELD MARSHALL LORD GUTHRIE GCB/ AND BLESSED BY RT REV JOHN WILSON/ TITULAR BISHOP OF LINDISFARNE/ ON 9TH APRIL 2018./ THIS WAS THE CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF LYS/ WHEN PORTUGESE AND BRITISH UNITS/ FOUGHT ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER.
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
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 Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stone
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Caroline Benyon
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
9 April 2018
Who was present?
HE Manuel Lobo Antunes (Portuguese Ambassador) and Field Marshall Lord Guthrie GCB
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
9 April 2018
Who was present?
RT REV JOHN WILSON- TITULAR BISHOP OF LINDISFARNE
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
70325
Memorial windows
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Memorial windows
Copyright Statement
Copyright Bernard Hornung
Who is it credited to?
Bernard Hornung
Date Taken
18 April 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Bernard Hornung
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
76952
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
portuguesea.jpg
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1090
Media ID
70326
Memorial tablet
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Memorial tablet
Copyright Statement
Copyright Bernard Hornung
Who is it credited to?
Bernard Hornung
Date Taken
18 April 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Bernard Hornung
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
76953
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
portuguese.jpg
Media Image Height
5184
Media Image Width
3888