Location
There are two plaques associated with this window, which is the most easterly of the three in the south wall of the Chancel. The Vesey plaque is immediately below the current window which replaced the original that was lost in 1941. The Youens plaque is situated below the window opening.
Memorial Modern Window  Modern Plaque 
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Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR GEORGE VESEY COLONEL COMMANDING 46TH (SOUTH DOWN) REGT. WHO DIED AT SUEZ ON HIS RETURN TO ENGLAND OCT 18 1868 AGED 49. THIS WINDOW IS GIVEN BY THE OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT AS A MARK OF THEIR KINDLY FEELING AND RESPECT
Modern Inscription (On the window)
(LEFT) JAMES II
(CENTRE) QUEEN ANNE (RIGHT) GEORGE III Modern Inscriptions (On two plaques)
THIS WINDOW REPLACES
ONE DESTROYED BY BOMBING 1941. _____________________ THIS WINDOW WAS DEDICATED BY THE CHAPLAIN GENERAL TO THE FORCES THE VENERABLE ARCHDEACON J.R.YOUENS C.B.,O.B.E.,M.C CHAPLAIN TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 ON SUNDAY 1st MARCH 1970 REPLACING THE ONE DESTROYED DURING AN AIR RAID ON 10th JANUARY 1941. Further Information |