Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four light stained glass window depicting St George slaying the dragon, St Germanus preaching, St Mawes teaches children and the martyrdom of St Alban. The tracery includes the emblem of St Michael, surmounting sword, the arms of dedicatee, surmounting sword and the arms of Duchy of Cornwall.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Petroc's Church
Street
Priory Road
Town
Bodmin
District
North Cornwall
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Postcode
PL31 2DP
OS map ref
SX 07300 67036

Colonel H S Stabb Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In memory of Colonel Henry Sparke Stabb who served for thirty years in the 32nd Light Infantry now the 1st Battalion the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry which he commanded from 1881 to 1886 and whilst commanding the troops at Natal died at Pietermaritzburg on the 22nd Oct 1888 from the effects of his devotion to duty in the suppression of the Zulu Rebellion of that year. Erected by the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men who have served in the Regiment 1890
War
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Military Service
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
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Officers, NCOs and men of the Regiment
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Clayton & Bell
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
1890
References
References
www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=8&locid=128