Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? A single light stained glass window depicting Samuel, the representation of "Duty", with a commemoration set within the window below Samuel's feet. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Mary the Virgin Primary School Street High Street Town Hartfield District Wealden County East Sussex Country England Postcode TN7 4AA OS map ref TQ 47911 35787 Other Details Not accessible to general public. E M W Sealy Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name Fonthill Lodge School (now closed) Street Coombe Hill Road Town East Grinstead District Mid Sussex County West Sussex Country England Postcode RH19 4JX OS map ref TQ 38121 36565 If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why This memorial, which was originally in the chapel of Fonthill Prep School, Saint Hill Road, was moved into Fonthill Lodge School after the chapel was deconsecrated in c1986. When Fonthill Lodge School was closed in 2011, the Fonthill Foundation sought to find a new home for the window, which was the only one remaining of a number of original commemorative windows. They eventually placed the window in the care of Hartfield Primary School so that the window could be seen and commemorated by today's schoolchildren. What year was it moved? ca 2018 Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? DUTY/ SAMUEL/ To the glory of God and in affectionate/ remembrance of Robert Walpole Sealy/ died 5th November 1914 aged 61 and of his son/ Edward Molesworth Walpole died Xmas/ Day 1915 aged 26. Both educated at this school. War How many names are listed in total? 1 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? 1 What information is listed for those commemorated? Forenames, surname, date of death, age at death, relationship Please include any additional information here E.W.M. Sealy was a Captain in the Royal Engineers Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? The window has been placed within a wooden frame. 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 Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private If yes, what are the sponsor's details? Commissioned by the Sealy family, then proprietors of Fonthill School Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial One of a number of window lights originally located in the Fonthill School Chapel, commemorating war dead. Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Whitefriars Glass What role did they have in the making? Glazier References References https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/3947919 https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/349622/EDWARD MOLESWORTH WALPOLE SEALY/ Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 107773 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Edward Sealy 1 Copyright Statement Copyright Ann Hacke Who is it credited to? Ann hacke Date Taken 2019 Who took or provided this image? Ann Hacke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 118845 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename sealy_stained_glass_2.jpg Media Image Height 3264 Media Image Width 2448 Media ID 107774 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Edward Sealy 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Ann Hacke Who is it credited to? Ann Hacke Date Taken 2019 Who took or provided this image? Ann Hacke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 118846 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename sealy_stained_glass.jpg Media Image Height 2448 Media Image Width 3264
Media ID 107773 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Edward Sealy 1 Copyright Statement Copyright Ann Hacke Who is it credited to? Ann hacke Date Taken 2019 Who took or provided this image? Ann Hacke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 118845 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename sealy_stained_glass_2.jpg Media Image Height 3264 Media Image Width 2448
Media ID 107774 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Edward Sealy 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Ann Hacke Who is it credited to? Ann Hacke Date Taken 2019 Who took or provided this image? Ann Hacke What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 118846 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename sealy_stained_glass.jpg Media Image Height 2448 Media Image Width 3264