Memorial: M4771

Memorial window in St Margaret’s Westminster, London dedicated to Sir Walter Raleigh d. 1618

Location

St Margaret's Westminster, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

[Inscription tablet] 'THIS WINDOW DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH WAS PLACED HERE BY SUBSCRIPTION FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'

Details

Description: Five main lights and 25 tracery lights. The main lights depict Prince Henry, Sir Walter Raleigh, Queen Elizabeth I, Edmund Spencer, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Predella- Ralegh sails for America, Ralegh lands in America, Ralegh presents Spencer at court, Ralegh imprisoned, Ralegh's funeral.
Type: Window
Position: West wall
Materials: Glass
Artists: Clayton & Bell

People

Raleigh, Walter
Age: c.65
Date of Death: 29/10/1618
Cause of Death: Executed
Rank / Occupation: Explorer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Sketch DOSSIER. Paid for by subscription of £600 raised in America.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1993

JSON

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