Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? STAINED GLASS WINDOW OF TWO MAIN LIGHTS. INSCRIPTION AT THE BASE LEFT LIGHT HAS DEPICTION OF HMS GLOUCESTER AT THE BASE AND RIGHT LIGHT HAS BADGE OF HMS GLOUCESTER AT THE BASE. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building No 17 Building Name GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL Street College Green Town Gloucester District Gloucester County Gloucestershire Country England Postcode GL1 2LR OS map ref SO 83078 18788 Other Details CHAPEL OF REMEMBRANCE If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England HMS Gloucester WW2 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? LEFT LIGHT: IN/ MEMORY/ OF THE 723/ OFFICERS &/ RATINGS RIGHT LIGHT: OF H.M.S./ GLOUCESTER/ SUNK OFF/ CRETE 22ND/ MAY 1941 War How many names are listed in total? 723 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Second World War (1939-1945) Is the total an exact count? No Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 723 What information is listed for those commemorated? year died,place of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 2001: ATTACKED BY VANDALS THROWING STONES. CAUSED APP £1000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. Repaired. Components Component 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 War Memorials Online Reference number 103250 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? other If yes, what are the sponsor's details? Rotary Club of Gloucester Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Edward Payne What role did they have in the making? Makers Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 24th May 1986 Who was present? Local Clergy/Dignitaries References References WW2 Cruisers https://www.world-war.co.uk/gloucester_story.php HMS Gloucester remembrance service https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crew-of-hms-gloucester-remember-her-wwii-loss Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 205577 Image What is the image's caption? HMS Gloucester WW2 window Copyright Statement Sharky Ward Who is it credited to? Sharky Ward Date Taken 19/09/2023 Who took or provided this image? Sharky Ward What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1000 Media Image Width 486 Media ID 30836 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Mark Newton 17 June 2017 Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 17 June 2017 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 17 June 2017 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton 17 June 2017 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 34974 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 20809_mark_newton_17_june_2017.jpeg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 850
Media ID 205577 Image What is the image's caption? HMS Gloucester WW2 window Copyright Statement Sharky Ward Who is it credited to? Sharky Ward Date Taken 19/09/2023 Who took or provided this image? Sharky Ward What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1000 Media Image Width 486
Media ID 30836 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Mark Newton 17 June 2017 Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 17 June 2017 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 17 June 2017 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton 17 June 2017 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 34974 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 20809_mark_newton_17_june_2017.jpeg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 850