Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Single light stained glass window bearing at centre a shield bearing the family crest in full colour. The dedication is carried at the foot in clear lettering through a black background using elaborate capitals throughout Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Bartholomew's Church Town Cresswell District Castle Morpeth County Northumberland Country England Postcode NE61 5JT OS map ref NZ 29077 93330 Other Details South Wall of Chancel If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Captain W G Baker-Cresswell Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM GILFRID BAKER-CRESSWELL, CAPT 11TH (P.A.O.)/HUSSARS WHO DIED IN THE/CRIMEA WHEN ON THE MARCH WITH HIS REGIMENT TO THE ALMA SEPT 19TH/1854 AGED 29 War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Crimean War (1853-1856) 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, forenames, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death, age, manner of death Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component 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 Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial There is also a marble tablet for the family in this church, which states that he was the son of AJB & Elizabeth Mary Cresswell [not Baker-Cresswell], and that the cause of death was Cholera. He was buried the following day in a "soldier's grave"