Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? This memorial consists of two elements . Firstly the leftmost of a two light stained and painted glass window . The light depicts the full length standing figure of St George with a halo , holding a kite shaped shield bearing the cross of St George and a spear .At the base of the light is the commemoration in black gothic lettering .( The rightmost light is in a similar style but the death of the individual commemorated was not conflict related .) Secondly below the leftmost light is a brass plaque commemorating another related individual . Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Added maker of window 24/9/2021 Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Martin's Church Street Clapham Rd Town Bedford District North Bedfordshire County Bedfordshire Country England Postcode MK41 7PW OS map ref TL 04295 50567 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England St Martins Church window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? At the base of the window light /A M D G and in loving memory of Charles James Williams B.A. B.C.L. CAMB / Lieut. 8th Battn. Beds. Regt. Killed near Ypres Sunday Dec. 19 1915 aged 28 years R I P / Small brass plaque below window /ALSO OF / ROBERT LUKYN WILLIAMS / 23RD CAVALRY I. A / KILLED IN ACTION IN MESOPOTAMIA 27TH OCT 1918/ War How many names are listed in total? 2 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? 2 What information is listed for those commemorated? given names , surname , rank , unit , manner of death , place of death , date of death , age at death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Parochial Church Council Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Brass Dimensions How high is the component? 100MM How wide is the component? 200MM Listing Information Does it have listed status? No 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? No History Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Henry Victor Milner, Hampstead References References Bedford County Record Office: Bedfordshire Times & Independent, Friday 19th November 1922 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 119704 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? St Martins Church Bedford Stained glass window Copyright Statement Copyright Clive Farmer Who is it credited to? Clive Farmer Date Taken 15/08/2021 Who took or provided this image? Clive Farmer What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 132078 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc05320_2.jpg Media Image Height 4258 Media Image Width 2215 Media ID 119705 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? St Martins Church Stained glass window and plaque Copyright Statement Copyright Clive Farmer Who is it credited to? Clive Farmer Date Taken 15/08/2021 Who took or provided this image? Clive Farmer What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 132079 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc05322_2.jpg Media Image Height 2308 Media Image Width 3441 Media ID 154321 Image What is the image's caption? Stained glass window. What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1151 Media Image Width 788
Media ID 119704 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? St Martins Church Bedford Stained glass window Copyright Statement Copyright Clive Farmer Who is it credited to? Clive Farmer Date Taken 15/08/2021 Who took or provided this image? Clive Farmer What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 132078 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc05320_2.jpg Media Image Height 4258 Media Image Width 2215
Media ID 119705 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? St Martins Church Stained glass window and plaque Copyright Statement Copyright Clive Farmer Who is it credited to? Clive Farmer Date Taken 15/08/2021 Who took or provided this image? Clive Farmer What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 132079 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename dsc05322_2.jpg Media Image Height 2308 Media Image Width 3441
Media ID 154321 Image What is the image's caption? Stained glass window. What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1151 Media Image Width 788