Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window. The 3 small lights at the top are (from the left) the coats of arms of Clifton College, the Earls of Darnley and the Inner Temple. The 3 large windows are (from the left) St George, Patron of England, St Michael, representing the powers of good and light, and St Hubert, the patron of sport. The dedication runs along the base of all three windows .
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Added image and reference. Revised description, commemoration and military details. JF 24/8/2020
This is a duplicate of #21960 which has now been marked for disposal .CJF 14/09/2021
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Winchester Cathedral
Street
Cathedral Close
Town
Winchester
District
Winchester
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Postcode
SO23 9LS
OS map ref
SU 48225 29271
Other Details
The window is the middle of three situated in the East Aisle of the NORTH TRANSEPT.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant Edward Henry Swinburne Bligh Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Bottom of LH window: EDWARD HENRY SWINBURNE BLIGH
Bottom of centre window: OBIIT X SEPT MCMXV
Bottom of RH window: PRO PATRIA MORTUUS EST.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, forenames, year died
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?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Contributed to by the members of his old battalion in the Royal Naval Division
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Christopher W Whall
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Christopher W Whall
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
References
References
THE MILITARY MEMORIALS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL by GOLDSMITH, RFK 22-3 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:THE FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1974 WINCHESTER
One Life Amongst Many Lost at Gallipoli in 1915: Remembering Lt Edward Bligh by Julie Adams: https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Remembering-Lt-Edward-Bligh-by-Julie-Adams-PDF.pdf
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
99175
E H Bligh Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
E H Bligh Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
19/8/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
109211
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
hampshire_winchester_cathedral_brian_mawdsley_19_august_2020_1.jpg
Media Image Height
2938
Media Image Width
1984