Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two-light window supported by tablet in wooden surround. Henry V in bottom right-hand corner, bearing the banner of England and France, and in his left a label with an inscription. In the left-hand corner is St George fighting the dragon. In the compartments above, are the two patron saints of Henry of Monmouth: on the left is St George of England and on the right is a figure of St Denys. The heads of the window are filled with the Arms of St George and France.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary's Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Monmouth
District
Monmouth
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Postcode
NP25 3BU
OS map ref
SO 50861 12970
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church in Wales

Royal Monmouthshire Militia Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Label in the right light: FOR THOSE WHO/ FELL IN WAR./ FOR THOSE WHO/ RETURNED IN PEACE./ THANKS BE TO GOD./ MDCCCXCIX = MCMII.

Tablet: WE PRAY YOU REMEMBER IN THE NAME OF THE LORD ALL THOSE OF THE/ ROYAL MILITIA REGIMENT OF THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH/ AND THIS DISTRICT WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ SOVEREIGN AND COUNTRY IN THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA/ 1899-1902. WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED AND TO/ WHOSE MEMORY THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED/ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
14
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
14
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, forename, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death
How is this information ordered?
By regiment
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The light on the left was erected by the Royal Monmouthshire Engineers (Militia) to the memory of their comrades; that on the right by the Town and District to commemorate those of other Regiments who belonged to the neighbourhood.

The whole idea of the window is based on the Chantry Chapel of Henry V in Westminster Abbey.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
C E Kempe & Co Ltd
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?
7th August 1904
Who was present?
Viscount Tredegar, Lord-Lieutenant of the Count
References
References
For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James 157 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
118315
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
20 July 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
130554
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3623_1.jpg
Media Image Height
3821
Media Image Width
1879
Media ID
118316
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
20 July 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
130555
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3623_2.jpg
Media Image Height
2742
Media Image Width
3174
Media ID
118317
Priority
2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
20 July 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
130556
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3623_3.jpg
Media Image Height
2064
Media Image Width
3965
Media ID
118318
Priority
3
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
20 July 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
130557
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
3623_4.jpg
Media Image Height
4372
Media Image Width
2722
Media ID
118319
Priority
4
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
20 July 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
130558
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3623_5.jpg
Media Image Height
1939
Media Image Width
3741