Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
SINGLE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW OF AN ABSTRACT DESIGN WITH INSCRIPTION AT THE BASE. IN FRONT OF THE WINDOW, IN A GLASS-TOPPED CABINET, IS BOOK CONTAINING THE NAMES OF THE DEAD.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
DOUAI ABBEY CHURCH
Town
Upper Woolhampton
District
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Postcode
RG7 5TQ
OS map ref
SU 57705 68220
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Roman Catholic

Douai Abbey Church - WW1 and WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
PRAY/ FOR THE OLD BOYS / OF DOUAI SCHOOL/ WHO DIED IN THE / TWO WORLD WARS./ 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
55
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?
56
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, rank, regiment, forename
Please include any additional information here
These names also appear on IWM WMR ref: 71446: their service, death and biographical details are shown there.
How many names are listed in total?
51
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
51
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, Rank, Forename
How is this information ordered?
Surname
Please include any additional information here
These names also appear on IWM WMR ref: 41434.
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Military Service
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, rank, regiment, forename
Please include any additional information here
This name also appears on IWM WMR ref: 71446: his service, death and biographical details are shown there.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Church Authorities
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
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
c £500
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The school also erected a cricket pavilion (IWM WMR ref: 41436) in 1922 in memory of the former pupils who died in WW1. The school closed in 1999. However, Old Dowegians (as they are known) can join the Douai Society, which provides social and sporting events throughout the year. In 2017, the Douai Room opened on the site of the old playing fields (the former cricket pavillion), as a museum to the school and a war memorial to the Old Boys who fell in the First World War.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR HENRY HAIG ARCA
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
20th November 1999
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
West Berkshire War Memorials.org.uk, http://westberkshirewarmemorials.org.uk/memorial.php?link=WB371, accessed 17th March, 2024
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
173812
Memorial
What is the image's caption?
Memorial
Copyright Statement
West Berkshire War Memorials.org.uk
Who is it credited to?
West Berkshire War Memorials.org.uk
Who took or provided this image?
West Berkshire War Memorials.org.uk
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1200
Media Image Width
718