King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment-Chapel

Submit a new image

Reference WMO/220796

Address:

Lancaster Priory (St Mary's)

Castle Hill

Lancaster

LA1 1YZ

England

Open large map
Edit memorial name, location & address
Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Chapel/church
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
  • Timber Oak
Lettering: Raised
Conflicts:
  • Boer War, Second (1899-1902)
About the memorial: Regimental shrine and chapel to King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Consists of chapel, window and plaques. Extension of existing church by moving part of the 15th century north wall 21 feet north, joining it to the church by an apse at the east end and by a west wall and doorway, the north wall being replaced by four arches and an oak screen, separating the chapel from the main body of the church . This record will keep images which shows general views of the chapel and the main dedication plaque- the other parts are separate reports. The Books of Remembrance are WMO/279208 At the outbreak of the 2nd Boer War the regiment, based at Bowerham Barracks had 6 Battalions- 1st and 2nd (Regulars), 3rd and 4th (Militia) and 1st and 2nd (Volunteer). Of these the 2nd, 3rd and 4th were employed on Active Service, whilst the two volunteer battalions provided Active Service Companies, which were attached to the 2nd Battalion at the front. The total number of those who were killed or died during the war was 15 officers and 256 other ranks. As a memorial to the fallen the Regiment decided to add a chapel to the Priory. A Committee was appointed, which held its first meeting on 31 July 1902. The Committee raised £500,000 from the Regiment and its friends in Lancaster and district and appointed Messrs Austin and Paley of Lancaster as architects. In 1908 the oak arcading, with spaces for brass dado memorial plaques on the north and west walls, was put up in accordance with the original design- there are many of these plaques, few of which count as war memorials as they are to former commanding officers and other members of the Regiment who have given distinguished service. The oak pews were added from time to time after 1908 as memorials- each pew end bears a brass plaque to record its dedication and they give a seating capacity for approximately 150 people.
Edit memorial details
Report this condition update

View more details
Report this condition update

View more details

Grants to support the repair and conservation of war memorials are available from the charity War Memorials Trust if it has raised funds. Support is focused on war memorials in Very bad or Poor condition or where there is a serious Concern.

Before applying for a grant you should read the advice available on War Memorials Trust`s website. The What we can and cannot fund helpsheet explains what types of work the charity can fund.

If you believe your project is eligible for a grant you should complete the Pre-application enquiry form. You will need to be registered and logged in to complete this.

The Pre-application enquiry form is a series of questions to see if your project is eligible. If it is, you will need to provide further details and submit current colour photographs of the war memorial in either a png, gif, jpg or jpeg format.

You can save your Pre-application enquiry form as you go along. Once submitted War Memorials Trust will respond.

Please be aware that a summary of your enquiry, without your contact details, will appear on this page once submitted. This ensures others are aware that an enquiry has been made and can read the response to avoid duplicate enquiries. Information provided by you to us will be used for the purpose of managing the grant enquiry, for further details please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy .

As a charity, War Memorials Trust relies on voluntary donations and every contribution, no matter how large or small, makes a really big difference to our work. Your donation will help protect and conserve war memorials for future generations so please support War Memorials Trust’s work.

Report this comment
Report this comment

Plaque-THIS CHAPEL WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS,/ AND MEN OF THE KING'S OWN ROYAL/ LANCASTER REGIMENT WHO FELL IN THE/ SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, 1899-1902. THE/ CORNERSTONE OF THE CHAPEL WAS LAID/ ON AUGUST 7TH 1903, BY CONSTANCE COUNTESS OF DERBY. THE CHAPEL WAS DEDICATED ON/ JULY 29TH 1904 BY THE RIGHT REVEREND/ THE LORD BISHOP OF MANCHESTER AT THE/ SAME TIME, THE BRASS WHICH RECORDS THE/ NAMES OF ALL WHO DIED IN THE WAR AND THE/ MEMORIAL WINDOW TO LIEUT. COLONEL GAWNE WERE UNVEILED BY FIELD MARSHALL THE RIGHT/ HONBLE EARL ROBERTS VC KG KP GGB OM CGS......

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required