Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four light stained glass window with tracery over. The four main lights depict an angel, with a Biblical scene below, linked by a scroll beneath the feet of the angels. From the left: St Michael, with the text 'There was War in Heaven' above the scene of his vanquishing the Devil; an angel bearing a crown and wearing a laurel wreath, with the text 'O Grave where is thy Victory' above the scene of the Crucifiction; an angel holding an olive branch, with a dove on its left hand, with the text, 'Peace upon Earth' above the Nativity scene; an angel carrying a standard with Christ written in Greek upon it, with the text, 'Risen unto Christ' above the Resurrection scene. Above them six angels hold the pieces of the Heavenly Armour. At the top the crests of the four British nations flank the School and County crests.
The Dedication is written at the bottom of the first light, alongside the School crest, with the Names written below the other lights.
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 40597 66458
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Chester Cathedral - Arnold House School Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Arnold/ House/ School/ Chester (1884-1910)// To the Glory of God/ and in/ Honour & Remembrance/ of the/ Boys of the School/ who in the Great War/ Gave their Lives for/King & Country/ This Window was placed/ here by their schoolfellows/ and friends. AD 1921./ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
39
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?
39
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename, initial, surname, unit
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetically by surname
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
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd
What role did they have in the making?
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
104575
Image
Priority
0
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
12 November 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
115313
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
18355_brian_mawdsley_12_november_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
2720
Media Image Width
1471
Media ID
157308
Image
The memorial window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The memorial 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
958
Media ID
157309
Image
The Dedication and Names (1)
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The Dedication and Names (1)
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
910
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
157310
Image
The tracery above
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
The tracery above
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
617
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
157311
Image
The Names (2)
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
The Names (2)
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
931
Media Image Width
1280