Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Inscription in a diamond pane beneath the depiction of St Clement of Alexandria in single light stained glass window.
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. This is the first window.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
Window E1.2
Building Name
Chester Cathedral
Street
St Werburgh Street
Town
Chester
District
Chester
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Postcode
CH1 2DY
OS map ref
SJ 40597 66458
Other Details
AT THE SOUTH END OF THE EAST CLOISTER
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Chester Cathedral Cloisters - Kaleyards Works Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF COMRADES / FROM THE KALEYARDS WORKS / WHO FELL, AND SERVED / IN THE / GREAT / WAR
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
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?
Poor
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Please include any additional listing information here
The inscription panel is badly cracked
History
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The ‘Kaleyard Works’ refers to the workshop of ‘Williams, Gamon & Co.’ an early 20th century Chester stained glass manufacturer, which was located in Victoria Road, Chester. Trena Cox (1895-1980) was asso- ciated with them.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Frederick Charles Eden
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
106765
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
13 August 2011
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
117764
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
18328_brian_mawdsley_13_august_2011.jpg
Media Image Height
3608
Media Image Width
1273
Media ID
156839
The full window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The full 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
460
Media ID
156840
The memorial inscription
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The memorial 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
1280
Media Image Width
1031