Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window consisting of three main lights plus tracery lights. Unidentified saintly figures in each of the main lights.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference & address updated. Description de-capitalised.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Leicester Cathedral
Street
Peacock Lane
Town
Leicester
District
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Postcode
LE1 5DE
OS map ref
SK 58486 04446
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant Colonel F Reader Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE MEMORY OF LT COL READER
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF LT COL FRANCES READER WHO DEPARTED THIS / LIFE AT PIETER MARITZBERG, NATAL ON 10TH NOVEMBER 1898 / THIS WINDOW WAS DEDICATED BY OFFICERS AND MEN PAST AND PRESENT, NCO'S AND MEN OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT AND BY OFFICERS WHO SERVED WITH THE 3RD BATTALION AND VOLUNTEER BATTALION LEICESTER REGIMENT
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
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?
rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
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 6000 mm
How wide is the component?
c 4000 mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
NO PHOTOGRAPH OF INSCRIPTION.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
88334
Long View of Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Long View of Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
97101
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
lt._col._f._reader_1.jpg
Media Image Height
5201
Media Image Width
2233
Media ID
88335
Close View of Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Close View of Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
97102
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
lt._col._f._reader_2.jpg
Media Image Height
2824
Media Image Width
3102