Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Memorial window commemorating Sub Lieutenant Russell Bolingbroke who was killed in 1917.

The window is made of re-set 15th Century glass and depicts the Virgin but with a space where the child would be.

Originally donated in 1917 and set in the North Aisle, moved to present position in 1960 by G. King & Co.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Norwich Cathedral
Street
The Close
Town
Norwich
County
Country
Postcode
NR1 4DH
OS map ref
TG 23526 08913
Other Details
St. Luke's Chapel - South Window
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Donated in 1917 it was originally set in the North aisle before being moved to its current position by G King and Co in 1960.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Sub Lieutenant R Bolingbroke Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
SUB LIEUT RUSSELL BOLINGBROKE RN/ BORN 2ND APRIL 1896/ KILLED IN ACTION 17 MARCH 1917
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
rank,year died,forename,manner of death,age of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
A gift from St. Peter's church in Ringland using re-set 15th Century glass.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
G. King & Co. of Norwich
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1917
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1960
References
References
Maritime Memorials - Memorial: M3274 http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/m3274/
Virgin & Child. Norwich https://www.flickr.com/photos/8118630@N08/5315813634/
Norfolk Heritage Explorer http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF7820-St-Peter's-Church-Ringland&Index=7171&RecordCount=57339&SessionID=5e1f32f3-6b09-4b1c-b0a0-806a341f0c55
A missing panel of 15th century stained glass was installed in St. Luke's Chapel in Norwich Cathedral sometime after 1929. The panel belongs to the series in the north celerestory. It was found in Strangers Hall and presented to the cathedral by the Bolingbroke family.
Article in Monograph: King, D. J. 1996. The Panel Paintings and Stained Glass. Norwich Cathedral: Church, City and Diocese, 1096-1996. Atherton, I. et al (eds). pp 410-430. p 424.
Stained Glass of Norwich Cathedrals http://www.norwich-heritage.co.uk/cathedrals/Anglican_Cathedral/home.html
Stained Glass of Norwich Cathedral www.norwich-heritage.co.uk/cathedrals/Anglican_Cathedral/luke_south_window_general.html
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
49411
Image
Memorial Window - Sub Lt. Russell Bolingbroke
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Window - Sub Lt. Russell Bolingbroke
Who is it credited to?
Jeremy Bartlett
Date Taken
15/09/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Jeremy Bartlett
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
104049
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1-d75_3007-001.jpg
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
1600
Media ID
94567
Image
Memorial Window - Sub Lt. Russell Bolingbroke
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Window - Sub Lt. Russell Bolingbroke
Who is it credited to?
Jeremy Bartlett
Date Taken
15/09/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Jeremy Bartlett
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
104050
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1-d75_3007.jpg
Media Image Height
1503
Media Image Width
788
Media ID
94568
Image
Memorial Window - Sub Lt. Russell Bolingbroke
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Window - Sub Lt. Russell Bolingbroke
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
15/06/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
104051
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20056_brian_mawdsley_15_june_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
536
Media Image Width
360
Media ID
94569
Image
Memorial Window - Sub Lt. Russell Bolingbroke
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Window - Sub Lt. Russell Bolingbroke
Who is it credited to?
Jeremy Bartlett
Date Taken
15/09/2018
Who took or provided this image?
Jeremy Bartlett
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
104052
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
1-d75_3007-002.jpg
Media Image Height
365
Media Image Width
774