Memorial

Chester Cathedral Cloisters - Lieutenant R R Brocklebank

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Source: David Long

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Current Location

Chester Cathedral, Saint Werburgh Street , Chester , Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DY , England

SJ 40597 66458

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 105340
Description: Inscription in a diamond-shaped pane in the third light of the three-light, stained glass window with figure in each light. Figures of St Within, St Margaret, and St Mary Magdalane are depicted in the lights. Under the figure of Mary is written 'July 22' (her Festival). In the 1920s the 34 windows around the Cathedral Cloisters were glazed in stained glass with images depicting the Church’s Calendar. Of the 130 lights about a quarter are WW1 Memorials. The subject is also commemorated at his home Parish in Tranmere (WMR 88474).
Inscription: Of your charity/ remember before/ God/ Ralph Royds/ Brocklebank/ Lieut. Royal Welch/ Fusiliers. born 21 June/ 1897: Gave his life/ for his country in/ the great war/ 16 May/ 1917

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, date of birth, manner and date of death
Order of names: As above

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good