Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Small Stained Glass Window. Depicts St. Michael armed and armoured as a knight, with a grounded shield in his right hand and his left holding a pointed sword, point down. Below the knight is the badge of the RAF, below that the inscription.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. John the Baptist Church
Street
Church Grove
Town
Southend On Sea
District
Southend On Sea
County
Essex
Country
England
Postcode
SS1 2EL
OS map ref
TQ 88547 85173
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Flying Officer R B Jennings Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In Treasured Memory of/Flying Officer/ Richard Harvey Brooke Jennings/ R.A.F. Bomber Command/ Killed 20th January, 1944/beloved son of George Jennings/ and the late Elizabeth Marie Jennings/of this Parish.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
rank, surname, service, forenames, manner of death, relationships, date of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
DAVID MAILE
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
References
References
Stained Glass Windows at St John the Baptist https://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=9285
Southend On Sea, Essex Printer friendly version
Window Date Lights Firm Designer Subjects Memorial Source
NTrE 1948 1 Maile St Michael Fl Officer Richard Jennings +1944 Church history
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
111933
Richard Harvey Brooke Jennings Memorial Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Richard Harvey Brooke Jennings Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Tony
Who is it credited to?
Tony
Date Taken
27/03/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Tony
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
123548
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
22654_tony_27_march_2021_0.jpg
Media Image Height
800
Media Image Width
250
Memorial dedication text
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Memorial dedication text
Copyright Statement
June Oldacre
Who is it credited to?
June Oldacre
Date Taken
October 2026
Who took or provided this image?
June Oldacre
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Image Suitability
yes
Media Image Height
4624
Media Image Width
3472