Memorial

23rd Regiment Royal Welch Fusiliers Crimea

Stained-glass window.

Source: Peter Elliott

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Current Location

St Mary's Centre, St Mary's Hill, Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DW, England

SJ 40548 65845

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 13056
Description: A stained-glass window with five lights depicting Biblical scenes relating to the Israelites fighting the Amalekites, with Aaron and Hur Holding up the arms of Moses. It is dedicated to the soldiers who fell in the Crimean War.
Inscription: DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF THE 23RD REGIMENT (ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS) WHO FELL IN THE CRIMEAN WAR FROM THE VICTORY AT ALMA IN 1854 TO THE STORMING OF SEVASTOPOL IN 1855. (NOT EXACT WORDING)

Maker(s): George Hedgeland , Makers
Maintenance History: DESCRIPTION IS IN GUIDE BOOK TO ST MARYS CENTRE. UNCLEAR FROM THIS WHAT REMAINS OF THIS WINDOW AND INSCRIPTION, ALTHOUGH IT DOES CLEARLY SAY THAT THE MIDDLE THREE LIGHTS WERE BLOWN OUT DURING WW2.

Unveiled

1856

UNKNOWN

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good