Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Two-light stained glass window. The upper section of each light includes a panel depicting Jesus teaching. The middle section of the first light includes panels depicting the battle honours of the 23rd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers; at the foot of that light is the coat of arms and inscription re Sir William Norris Young. The middle section of the 2nd light includes a panel depicting the emblem and battle honours of the Royal Artillery; at the foot of that light is the coat of arms and inscription re Sir George John Young. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Data/refs added re Grade II* listing etc; description amended re inscriptions/crests. JK 2/8/2024 Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Michael and All Angels Church Street Valley Road Town Hughenden District Aylesbury Vale County Buckinghamshire Country England Postcode HP14 4LA OS map ref SU 86420 95527 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Young Brothers Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Light 1: To the memory of Sir Wm. Norris Young. Bt./ Lieut: 23rd Fusiliers; Killed at the Alma/ September 20th 1854 aged 21. Light 2: To the memory of his brother, Sir Geo: John/ Young, Bt. Roy. Artill: who died of cholera/ before Sebastopol, Oct 22nd same year aged 19. War How many names are listed in total? 2 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Crimean War (1853-1856) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 2 What information is listed for those commemorated? Forenames, surname, and details of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Church of England What is the memorial's maintenance history? 21/6/1955: The church was Grade II* listed (List Entry number 1125743). Components Component 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? Yes If yes, which organisation listed it? Historic England What grade is it listed at? II* What is the listing reference? 1125743 History References References https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248406968/william-norris-young https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256526115/george-john-young Historic England: details of Grade II* Listing of the Church on 21/6/1955: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1125743?section=official-list-entry https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/264657/ Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 80944 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Two-light stained glass window Copyright Statement Copyright Ben Sharp Who is it credited to? Ben Sharp Date Taken 15 October 2019 Who took or provided this image? Ben Sharp What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 88776 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename c19th_memorial_window.jpg Media Image Height 1512 Media Image Width 1512 Media ID 182061 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Lower section of stained glass window light , re Sir William Norris Young (Bart) Copyright Statement Simon Cope (WMO 264657) Who is it credited to? Simon Cope (WMO 264657) Date Taken 22/10/2017 Who took or provided this image? Simon Cope (WMO 264657) What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 2448 Media Image Width 3264 Media ID 182062 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Lower section of stained glass window light, re Sir George John Young (Bart) Copyright Statement Simon Cope (WMO 264657) Who is it credited to? Simon Cope (WMO 264657) Date Taken 22/10/2017 Who took or provided this image? Simon Cope (WMO 264657) What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 2448 Media Image Width 3264 Media ID 203271 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Young Brothers Copyright Statement R. Maddox Who is it credited to? R. Maddox Date Taken 2019 Who took or provided this image? R. Maddox What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 854 Media Image Width 1280
Media ID 80944 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Two-light stained glass window Copyright Statement Copyright Ben Sharp Who is it credited to? Ben Sharp Date Taken 15 October 2019 Who took or provided this image? Ben Sharp What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 88776 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename c19th_memorial_window.jpg Media Image Height 1512 Media Image Width 1512
Media ID 182061 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Lower section of stained glass window light , re Sir William Norris Young (Bart) Copyright Statement Simon Cope (WMO 264657) Who is it credited to? Simon Cope (WMO 264657) Date Taken 22/10/2017 Who took or provided this image? Simon Cope (WMO 264657) What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 2448 Media Image Width 3264
Media ID 182062 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Lower section of stained glass window light, re Sir George John Young (Bart) Copyright Statement Simon Cope (WMO 264657) Who is it credited to? Simon Cope (WMO 264657) Date Taken 22/10/2017 Who took or provided this image? Simon Cope (WMO 264657) What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 2448 Media Image Width 3264
Media ID 203271 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Young Brothers Copyright Statement R. Maddox Who is it credited to? R. Maddox Date Taken 2019 Who took or provided this image? R. Maddox What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 854 Media Image Width 1280