Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Inscription beneath the second light of a four-light, stained glass window with figure in each light. Figures of the Archangels St Michael, St Raphael, St Oriel, and St Gabriel are depicted in the lights.
In the 1920s the 34 windows around the Cathedral Cloisters were glazed in stained glass with images depicting the Church’s Calendar. Of the 130 lights about a quarter are WW1 Memorials. There is a WW1 commemoration in the fourth light (WMR 18324).
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
Window W6.1
Building Name
Chester Cathedral
Street
St Werburg Street
Town
Chester
District
Chester
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Postcode
CH1 2DY
OS map ref
SJ 40597 66458
Other Details
In the West Cloister
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Chester Cathedral Cloisters - Lieutenant G R T Dean Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In ever-loving memy. of Gordon Ralph Troughton Dean/ Lieut. 1st Batt. the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment/ accidentally shot near Lucknow India 19th July 1923/ aged 26 years. In thy presence is the fulness of joy.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
British India (1858-1947)
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, unit, manner, place, country, and date of death, age
How is this information ordered?
As above
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Cathedral Chapter
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
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
ERECTED BY HIS DAUGHTER, WIFE AND MOTHER
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
1926
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
156904
The subject's inscription
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The subject's inscription
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
320
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
156905
The full window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The full window - the subject's commemoration is beneath the second light from the left
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
1115