Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two-light stained glass window, the left light depicting St George and the dragon, with the Campbell crest below, and the right light depicting St Hubert, above the the crest of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Across the foot of both lights is the inscription.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary the Virgin Church
Street
High Street
Town
Westham
District
Wealden
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Postcode
BN24 5LL
OS map ref
TQ 64155 04586
Other Details
South side of the nave
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant A.B. Campbell Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light: S GEORGE / CONSTANTER ET PRUDENTER //
Right light: S HUBERT //
Across base of lights: To the Glory of GOD. In memory of Alexander Boswell Campbell / Lieut 8th Royal Sussex Regiment, died of wounds received in action / at Ypres, 13th Sept 1917, Aged 40. Late of Priesthans, Sussex
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, former residence
How is this information ordered?
Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, former residence
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church of England
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
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) 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?
07 September 1919
Who was present?
Colonel C.H.W. Cafe of St Leonards performed the unveiling
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
07 September 1919
Who was present?
Reverend C.F. Lucas performed the dedication: attendees included the deceased's relatives and military comrades
References
References
Sussex Agricultural Express 12/9/1919 (page 7) reported the unveiling.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
83793
Alexander Boswell Campbell window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Alexander Boswell Campbell window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Julian P. Guffogg
Who is it credited to?
Julian P. Guffogg
Date Taken
6/12/2014
Who took or provided this image?
Julian P. Guffogg (Creative Commons Licence https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4271449 )
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
92070
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
westham_st_mary_alexander_boswell_campbell_window.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
602
Media ID
179694
Lieutenant A B Campbell
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant A B Campbell
Copyright Statement
R Maddox
Who is it credited to?
R Maddox
Date Taken
05/2024
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
3024
Media Image Width
4032