Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Twelve light window, with three tiers of four lights. The upper two tiers of the window depict saints chosen for their connections with soldiering and boyhood: St Pancras, St Gregory the Great, St Martin of Tours, St Alban, King Alfred as a child with his mother, Little St Hugh, St Louis king of France and St Christopher. The bottom tier displays the rolls of honour.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
St.George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Town
Windsor
District
Windsor And Maidenhead
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Postcode
SL4 1NJ
OS map ref
SU 96837 77002
Other Details
In North Nave Aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL CHOIR SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE TWO WORLD WARS.
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?
Initials, Surname
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetically by surname
Please include any additional information here
The name R.D. Atkinson is missing from the list of those who died in the First World War, as death was not confirmed until the winter of 1922, a year after the window had been installed
How many names are listed in total?
16
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?
16
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Initials, surname
How is this information ordered?
Alphabetically by surname
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?
Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
This memorial window in the north nave aisle of St George’s Chapel was installed in 1921 to commemorate those former pupils of St George’s School who were killed in the First World War. In 1947, a second list of names was added to commemorate those killed in the Second World War.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Clayton & Bell
What role did they have in the making?
Glazier
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
When did it take place?
1921
Ceremony
When did it take place?
1947
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
23809
Priority
-1
What is the image's caption?
Choir School Memorial Window for WW1 and WW2, St.George's Chapel, Windsor
Copyright Statement
© The Dean and Canons of Windsor
Who is it credited to?
© The Dean and Canons of Windsor
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
26940
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
choir_school_72925.jpg