Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
MAGNIFICENT THREE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH TRACERIES. SEE ORNAMENTATION BELOW FOR DETAILS. SILL IS A MEDIAEVAL GRAVE SLAB WITH CARVED SWORD AND HELMET

CENTRAL LIGHT DEPICTS A MORTALLY WOUNDED WEST YORKSHIRE INFANTRYMAN, WITH RIFLE AND GAS MASK, LYING WOUNDED AT THE FOOT OF CHRIST CRUCIFIED ON A RED CROSS, SYMBOL OF THE CRUSADER. IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE SETTING SUN, A RUINED CHURCH AND SHELL TORN TREES. BELOW THIS SCENE IS THE REGIMENTAL CAP BADGE FLANKED BY A BATTLEFIELD CROSS AND A FIELD GRAVE OF RIFLE AND HELMET. BEHIND THE GRAVES ARE POPPIES, AND IN FRONT ARE THE WHITE ROSES OF YORKSHIRE.
LH LIGHT IS CAPPED BY THE SYMBOL OF THE 49TH DIVISION, BELOW WHICH ARE ILLUSTRATED THE BATTALION LANDING IN FRANCE AN THE ACTIONS AT YPRES, THIEPVAL, NIEUPOR AND PASSCHENDAELE. AT THE BOTTOM ARE THE ARMS OF BRADFORD.
RH LIGHT CAPPED BY INSIGNIA OF 67TH DIVISION BELOW WHICH ARE ILLUSTRATED BULLECOURT, CAMBRAI, KEMMEL HILL, VALENCIENNES AND THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE AT COLOGNE. AT THE BOTTOM ARE THE ECCLESIASTICAL ARMS OF BRADFORD SEE.
IN THE BORDER ARE SMALL MEDALLIONS REPRESENTING THE WORK OF BATTALION SPECIALIST
SIX TRACERY LIGHTS SHOW THE PATRON SAINTS OF THE ALLIES
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Two images added 02/11/2019
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Peter’s Cathedral Church
Street
Stott Hill
Town
Bradford
District
Country
Postcode
BD1 4EH
OS map ref
SE 16695 33265
Other Details
North aisle to the west of the north porch (the kitchen area)
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

6th Battalion Prince Of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
6TH BATTALION PRINCE OF WALES OWN/ WEST YORKSHIRE REGT/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
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What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
corporate
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
BRADFORD OBSERVER BUDGET 22 JULY 1921. SEE FILE FOR FULL TRANSCRIPT OF LENGTHY DESCRIPTION
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
The Bromsgrove Guild
What role did they have in the making?
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR A J DAVIES OF BROMSGROVE
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
17th July 1921
Who was present?
COL SIR GEORGE HELME KCB CMG
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
78649
Image
6th Battn Prince Of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regt - window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
6th Battn Prince Of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regt - window
Who is it credited to?
John E Scurr
Date Taken
05/03/2019
Who took or provided this image?
John E Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86226
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
28869_6th_battn_prince_of_wales_own_west_yorkshire_regt_-_window_p1000776_cropped.jpg
Media Image Height
4000
Media Image Width
3400
Media ID
78650
Image
6th Battn Prince Of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regt - inscription
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
6th Battn Prince Of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regt - inscription
Who is it credited to?
John E Scurr
Date Taken
05/03/2019
Who took or provided this image?
John E Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86227
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
28869_6th_battn_prince_of_wales_own_west_yorkshire_regt_-_inscription_p1000778.jpg
Media Image Height
3150
Media Image Width
3200