Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window, each depicting scenes and biblical verses. Regiments, inscription and names at the foot of each light.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Lichfield Cathedral
Street
The Close
Town
Lichfield
District
Lichfield
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Postcode
WS13 7LD
OS map ref
SK 11559 09768
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Staffordshire Regiments - Boer War Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Centre light: The Lord is with thee / To the Glory of God in memory of the / Staffordshire Yeomen and Volunteers / who fell in the war in South Africa 1901 - 2. / QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL REGIMENT STAFFORDSHIRE. I.Y. / (20 NAMES) //
Left light: Stretch out thine hand / And the Lord said over the sea / See the salvation of the Lord / 1ST V B SOUTH STAFFS REGT: (3 NAMES) / 2ND V.B. S.S.R. (2 NAMES) / 3RD V.B. S.S.R. (4 NAMES) //
Right Light: And Saul said unto David / Go and the Lord be with thee / I come in the name of the Lord / 1ST V.B. PRINCE OF WALES'S NORTH STAFFS REGT (1 NAME) / 2ND V.B. PRINCE OF WALES'S NORTH STAFFS REGT (6 NAMES)
War
How many names are listed in total?
36
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?
36
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Unit, rank, forename initials, surname
How is this information ordered?
By unit, then by rank, then 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?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
259224
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
100474
Staffordshire Regiments
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Staffordshire Regiments
Copyright Statement
Copyright Brian Mawdsley
Who is it credited to?
Brian Mawdsley
Date Taken
22/08/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Brian Mawdsley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
110679
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
staffordshire_lichfield_cathedral_memorial_window_to_the_staffordshire_yeomen_and_volunteers_south_africa_1901-2_cant_find.jpg
Media Image Height
4092
Media Image Width
2243