Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four-light stained glass window with tracery set into the West wall of the transept, with an accompany tablet below.
The window depicts the Resurrection of Christ in the upper third light, with Saints and allegorical figures depicted in the remaining space - but with Angels holding scrolls bearing texts below the figure of Christ. In the bottom right of the fourth light is the family crest above the Dedication. The Saints depicted are George, Oswald, Louis of France, Edmund, Michael, and Martin. Other figures appear in the tracery above.
The tablet below is in black marble tablet with inscription written in gold lettering. There is an equidistant flower design on the moulded border. In the upper left hand corner is the Egerton family crest.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
South Transept
Building Name
Chester Cathedral
Street
St Werburgh Street
Town
Chester
District
County
Country
Postcode
CH1 2DY
OS map ref
SJ 40598 66456
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Chester Cathedral - Egerton Family - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
On the window: In praise of our Holy Redeemer triumphant/ over Death, and in memory of those descendants/ of Philip Egerton (1728-86) of Egerton and/ Oulton in this County, who laid down their lives in the War 1914 - 1918, this Window,/ and the Tablet beneath it, are dedicated.
On the tablet: Giving thanks to God let us hold/ in honour the memory of all who/ served and died in the war 1914-1918/ Amongst whom are numbered those/ whose names are here recorded/ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
13
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
13
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, forename, rank, regiment/service, manner of death.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Associated stained glass window NIWM 18304
Supervisor comments
FOR THE RECORD FOR THE ASSOCIATED STAINED GLASS WINDOW SEE NIWM 18304
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mr Walter Ernest Tower
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
26th July 1921
Who was present?
Dean Bennett
References
References
WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
42050
Image
Penny Woollard 05 2013
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Penny Woollard 05 2013
Who is it credited to?
Penny Woollard 05 2013
Who took or provided this image?
Penny Woollard 05 2013
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
46204
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
9906_penny_woollard_05_2013.jpg
Media Image Height
3216
Media Image Width
4288
Media ID
157040
Image
The window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The window
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
13/08/2011
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
480
Media Image Width
274
Media ID
157041
Image
The Dedication on the window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The Dedication on the window
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
10/04/2023
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
893