Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Two-light stained glass window, and its three associated wall-mounted tablets. The window's left light depicts St David; the right light depicts St Michael. The tablet immediately beneath, bearing the incised dedicatory inscription, has a raised border of carved grapes and vine leaves. The tablets bearing the names are fixed to wall either side of the window. [The crest depicted in the top-most window is believed to be that of the now-defunct Durnford School]. Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Data/refs/links added re installation of the window, and Grade II listing of the Church etc; photos also added, showing context of window/tablets etc, and service data added re names. JK 1/3/2025 Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St George's Church Street St George's Close Town Langton Matravers District Purbeck County Dorset Country England Postcode BH19 3NB OS map ref SY 99828 78890 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Durnford School -Window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN PROUD & GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE DURNFORD BOYS AND MASTERS WHO VERY/ GLADLY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR KING & COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1919/ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori./ THIS WINDOW WAS GIVEN BY THOMAS & ELLINOR PELLATT Associated tablets 1 and 2: (names) War How many names are listed in total? 53 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 53 What information is listed for those commemorated? Rank, initials, surname, decorations, military unit, whether former pupil or master How is this information ordered? Names listed alphabetically by surname, in two tablets; the masters are listed at the end of the 2nd tablet Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Church of England What is the memorial's maintenance history? 20/11/1959: St George's Church was Grade II Listed; List Entry Number 1120308.// 1919: The memorial was installed in St George's Church. . Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Tablets What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Marble Listing Information Does it have listed status? Yes If yes, which organisation listed it? Historic England What grade is it listed at? II What is the listing reference? 1120308 Component 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? Yes If yes, which organisation listed it? Historic England What grade is it listed at? II What is the listing reference? 1120308 War Memorials Online Reference number 134388 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private Memorial Cost Additional information related to cost or sponsorship Thomas and Ellinor Pellatt gifted the memorial to the Church. Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Placed When did it take place? 1919 References References Swanage Times & Directory - Saturday 01 November 1919 (page 12) printed a photo of the memorial, with the report: 'Durnford House School: In Memoriam. Memorial Windows in St. George's Church, Langton Matravers. The inscription at the foot reads: "To the Glory of God, and in proud and grateful memory of those Durnford boys and masters who very gladly laid down their lives for King and Country, 1914-19. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. This window given by Thomas and Eleanore [sic] Pellatt.' https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004280/19191101/151/0012 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120308?section=official-list-entry https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Dorset/LangtonMatraversDurnford.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durnford_School Dorset Record Office, Langton Matravers: PE-LAM/CW/2/3; 'Bundle of faculties and minor faculties. 1908-1974; Faculty for the Durnford Boys and Masters memorial tablet 1919. https://archive-catalogue.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/records/PE-LAM/CW/2/3 https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/134388/ Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 32137 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? The Dedication Tablet Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 23 February 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 23 February 2016 Date Taken 23/02/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 36275 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 26466_mark_newton_23_february_2016.jpg Media Image Height 850 Media Image Width 1280 Media ID 32138 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The Window Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Date Taken 24/02/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton 24 February 2016 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 36276 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 26466a_mark_newton__24_february_2016.jpg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 850 Media ID 32139 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Names Tablet 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Date Taken 24/02/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 36277 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 26466b_mark_newton__24_february_2016.jpg Media Image Height 850 Media Image Width 1280 Media ID 38060 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Names Tablet 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Date Taken 24/02/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 42203 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 26466c_mark_newton__24_february_2016.jpg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 850 Media ID 191161 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Two-light stained glass window, flanked by tablets bearing the names of WW1 casualties, and with dedicatory inscription tablet beneath Copyright Statement Mr C E Moreton (WMO/134388) Who is it credited to? Mr C E Moreton (WMO/134388) Date Taken 26/3/2013 Who took or provided this image? Mr C E Moreton (WMO/134388) What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 2736 Media Image Width 3648 Media ID 191162 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Two-light stained glass window, depicting St David and St Michael Copyright Statement Photo © Basher Eyre (cc-by-sa/2.0) Who is it credited to? Photo © Basher Eyre (cc-by-sa/2.0) Date Taken 11/12/2014 Who took or provided this image? Photo © Basher Eyre (cc-by-sa/2.0) What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 640 Media Image Width 480
Media ID 32137 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? The Dedication Tablet Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 23 February 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 23 February 2016 Date Taken 23/02/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 36275 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 26466_mark_newton_23_february_2016.jpg Media Image Height 850 Media Image Width 1280
Media ID 32138 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The Window Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Date Taken 24/02/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton 24 February 2016 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 36276 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 26466a_mark_newton__24_february_2016.jpg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 850
Media ID 32139 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Names Tablet 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Date Taken 24/02/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 36277 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 26466b_mark_newton__24_february_2016.jpg Media Image Height 850 Media Image Width 1280
Media ID 38060 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Names Tablet 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 24 February 2016 Date Taken 24/02/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 42203 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 26466c_mark_newton__24_february_2016.jpg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 850
Media ID 191161 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Two-light stained glass window, flanked by tablets bearing the names of WW1 casualties, and with dedicatory inscription tablet beneath Copyright Statement Mr C E Moreton (WMO/134388) Who is it credited to? Mr C E Moreton (WMO/134388) Date Taken 26/3/2013 Who took or provided this image? Mr C E Moreton (WMO/134388) What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 2736 Media Image Width 3648
Media ID 191162 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Two-light stained glass window, depicting St David and St Michael Copyright Statement Photo © Basher Eyre (cc-by-sa/2.0) Who is it credited to? Photo © Basher Eyre (cc-by-sa/2.0) Date Taken 11/12/2014 Who took or provided this image? Photo © Basher Eyre (cc-by-sa/2.0) What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 640 Media Image Width 480