Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Window : Four-light, stained glass west window depicting Christian and maritime themes. Across the base of all four lights is a dedicatory inscription, mainly devoted to one officer but also mentions the other officers and men who perished on the stricken ship.
Associated tablet : Portrait orientated nowy-headed tablet attached to a pedimented backboard. At the head of the tablet is an anchor and chain design carved in relief. Below, are inscriptions and names, the incised text of which, is infilled with black paint.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Grid reference, address, commemoration and names updated.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
All Saints Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Okehampton
District
West Devon
County
Devon
Country
England
Postcode
EX20 1LE
OS map ref
SX 58156 95106
Other Details
Alternative entrance via Church Avenue.

On North Wall of the church, completes the inscription of the memorial window in the tower.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Officers and Men of HMS Verulam Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window : To the Glory of God and in memory of Lieut. Charles Cunningham Dumville Lees who went down with / HMS Verulam, 2nd.. Flotilla Atlantic Fleet, mined in the Gulf of Finland Sept 3rd.. 1919 aged 25, beloved son of / George John and Anne Dove Dumville Lees, also of the officers and men of the above Destroyer and of / the men of Okehampton who fell during the War. - And thus this young man died leaving his death for / an example of a noble courage, and a memorial of virtue, not only to the young men but unto all his nation. - / Erected by his mother, Major A.C.L. Dumville Lees K.S.L.I., & Frederick & Anne Dumville Richmond Brown. R. I. P.

Tablet : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / THE WEST WINDOW IN THIS CHURCH / WAS ERECTED BY / ANNE DOVE DUMVILLE LEES. / A.C.L. DUMVILLE LEES. MAJOR. K.S.L.I. / SYDNEY DOVE DUMVILLE LUXMOORE. / A.D. AND F. RICHMOND BROWN. / A. DOLBEY WILLIAMS. / IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING / (16 NAMES) / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN H.M.S. VERULAM / SUNK BY MINE 3RD. SEPT. 1919. / IN THE GULF OF FINLAND.
War
How many names are listed in total?
16
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?
16
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, regiment, forename, surname, decoration, manner of death, date of death, place of death
How is this information ordered?
Rank
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
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Marble - White
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Backboard
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stone
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
Western Morning News - Tuesday 06 September 1921 Page 3
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Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
82091
Officers and Men of HMS Verulam - Tablet
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Officers and Men of HMS Verulam - Tablet
Copyright Statement
Copyright Douglas Young
Who is it credited to?
Douglas Young
Date Taken
20 December 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Douglas Young
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
90039
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
image0.jpeg
Media Image Height
2048
Media Image Width
1365