Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window depicting the execution of St. Alban by a Roman soldier, watched over by an angel holding a crown. Below this is an inscription relating to the martyrdom and the town shield of St. Albans in the centre light. The inscription is at the foot of all three lights includes his parents – Arthur George Loraine Gamlen & Annie Georgina Gamlen – as well as Robert Arthur Winnington Gamlen. (See also WMR 49171).
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban
Town
St Albans
District
St Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Postcode
AL1 1BY
OS map ref
TL 14537 07048
Other Details
South Aisle

Robert Arthur Winnington Gamlen Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
[...]/ and of their son / Robert Arthur Winnington Gamlen, killed in / action 30 November, 1917
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 and detail of death
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
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
128368
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Ian Blackmore
Who is it credited to?
Ian Blackmore
Date Taken
17 December 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Ian Blackmore
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
141884
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
r_a_w_gamlen_1_0.jpg
Media Image Height
2592
Media Image Width
1936
Media ID
128369
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Ian Blackmore
Who is it credited to?
Ian Blackmore
Date Taken
17 December 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Ian Blackmore
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
141885
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
r_a_w_gamlen_2.jpg
Media Image Height
1936
Media Image Width
2592