Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Large stained glass window depicting the Archangel Uriel, teh name meaning "Light of God". In Milton's "Paradise Lost" he is described as "Regent of the Sun" and, in the window, the shining sun is depicted above the Archangel's head. Uriel is shown with the crowned heads of the Chosen with Christ in white. A figure in Rhodesian traditional clothing is depicted togetehr with the badge of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force at bottom, centre.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Street
Minster Yard
Town
Lincoln
District
Lincoln
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
LN2 1PX
OS map ref
SK 97829 71811
Other Details
COMBINED SERVICES CHAPEL
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Royal Rhodesian Air Force Memorial Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
WHICH ARE DEPARTED FROM THE SHADOW OF THE WORLD/ AND HAVE RECIEVED GLORIOUS GARMENTS OF THE LORD/ IN MEMORY OF A RHODESIAN/ AIRMAN
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
C 4800MM
How wide is the component?
C 1200MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mr Harry J Stammers of York
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
1966
Who was present?
Unknown
References
References
Air Force Memorials of Lincolnshire 3rd edition by Ingham, Mike Published:Midland Publishing Limited 1990 Leicester
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
42639
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Diana Calderwood
Who is it credited to?
Diana Calderwood
Date Taken
2018
Who took or provided this image?
Diana Calderwood
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
46860
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
royal_rhodesian_air_force.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
768
Media ID
42640
Detail
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Detail
Copyright Statement
Copyright Diana Calderwood
Who is it credited to?
Diana Calderwood
Date Taken
2018
Who took or provided this image?
Diana Calderwood
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
46861
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
royal_rhodesian_air_froce_detail.jpg
Media Image Height
1024
Media Image Width
1024