Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A TWO LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW DEPICTING BUILDING WORK & WITH A REGIMENTAL BADGE IN THE HEAD OF THE TRACERY
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Building location checked and updated only. I have not confirmed the memorial is still in situ. October 2020 SF

Image added Jan 2021
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church
Street
Addington Village Road
Town
Addington
District
Croydon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
CR0 5AS
OS map ref
TQ 37100 63990
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Home Guard Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the glory of God and as a memorial of/ their service to Kind and County by members of the 50th sSurrey (Addington) Battalion/ Home Guard this window is erected 1952
Top of window - Everyone has his sword by his side/ and so builded Neh 4 v18
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
CHURCH COUNCIL
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
2.46M
How wide is the component?
1.3M
How deep is the component?
1.8M
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
corporate
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
DESIGNER & BUILDER UNCONFIRMED/ REF PCC MINUTES
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MR LEONARD MATTHEWS
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS CAKEBREAD & ROBEY LTD
What role did they have in the making?
Builder
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
When did it take place?
Circa 1952
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
107630
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Newton
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton
Date Taken
9 January 2018
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118699
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
10785_croydon_and_sutton.jpg
Media Image Height
3647
Media Image Width
2708