Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A stained glass window of three lights with Perpendicular tracery. It depicts a single figure in each light - from left to right King Alfred the Great, Joseph and St Thomas. Below each is a scene from each of the subject's life. The dedication runs across the base of each light.
Location
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Lalluwy's Church
Street
East Road
Town
Menheniot
District
Caradon
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Postcode
PL14 3RR
OS map ref
SX 28905 62826
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Across the base of he lights - To the glory of God and in loving memory of Joseph Clemens Congdon Lieut, 18th Gurkha Regiment, who, died at Nagajanka, Assam,/ aged 25, this window was placed her by his mother, Ada, Mary and his brother Albert William Congdon.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
British India (1858-1947)
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 and age of death, relationships
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
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Percy Bacon
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?
1927
References
References
Celestial Light, https://celestial-light.org.uk/gazetteer/cornwall/menheniot/menheniot.html, accessed 11th March, 2026
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Celestial Light.org
Who is it credited to?
Celestial Light.org
Who took or provided this image?
Celestial Light.org
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
800
Media Image Width
495