Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A single lancet window showing a medieval soldier in armour with sword and horse. The dedication and names are on the lower part of the window.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Updated July 2019.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Graylingwell Chapel
Street
Graylingwell Park
Town
Chichester
District
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Postcode
PO19 6AZ
OS map ref
SU 86660 06430
Other Details
South chancel wall
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Window in original position. The Asylum Chapel will be converted for mixed community use (2017).

Graylingwell Hospital Chapel - WW1 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF / THE STAFF OF THIS HOSPITAL WHO DIED 1914-1918./ (8 NAMES)
War
How many names are listed in total?
8
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?
8
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forename, initials, surname, regiment
How is this information ordered?
Listed alphabetically by surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Chichester Community Development Trust
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
May 2019 - A funding grant from the National Lottery Heritage Grant of £1.3 million awarded to the Chichester Community Development Trust to develop and renovate Graylingwell Chapel to community use. This follows a grant of £221,000 from Chichester District Council and a donation from Linden Homes.

2008 - Linden Homes began transforming the site to a community of 750 homes. Fate of the chapel is unknown.

2001: Graylingwell Hospital is being changed for new purposes and the disposal of the chapel is the responsibility of NHS Estates.
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c 2500mm
How wide is the component?
500mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Please include any additional listing information here
The chapel is grade 2 listed.
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1415725
History
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
This was a County Asylum (and a Military Hospital in both WW1 and WW2).
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Jones & Willis
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
References
References
http://graylingwellchapel.org.uk/ Accessed 28 April 2019
Graylingwell Chapel Stained Glass and WW1 booklet: http://chichestercdt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/GraylingwellChapel_windows_web.pdf : Accessed 28 April 2019
ex Graylingwell Hosp Ch windows: http://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=33188 Accessed 28 April 2019
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1415725?section=comments-and-photos
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Graylingwell Hospital Chapel Lancet Window WW1
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
A single lancet window showing a medieval soldier in armour with sword and horse. The dedication and names are on the lower part of the window.
Who is it credited to?
Jonathan Taylor Historic England LEN 1415725
Date Taken
08/01/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Jonathan Taylor Historic England LEN 1415725
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
2048
Media Image Width
1536