What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: IN MEMORY / OF/ LT COMMANDER / WILLIAM HUGH PARKIN / FLEET AIR ARM R.N. / AND THE OFFICER AND MEN / KILLED IN ACTION / HMS GLORIOUS / SUNK IN NORWEGIAN / WATERS, / 8 JUNE 1940
Plaque: IN PROUD AND EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HUGH PARKIN OF RAVEN CRAGG / LIEUTENANT COMMANDER R.N. FLEET AIR ARM H.M.S. GLORIOUS / KILLED IN ACTION 8TH JUNE 1940 AGED 33 YEARS / HONESTE AUDAX
Plaque: IN PROUD AND EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HUGH PARKIN OF RAVEN CRAGG / LIEUTENANT COMMANDER R.N. FLEET AIR ARM H.M.S. GLORIOUS / KILLED IN ACTION 8TH JUNE 1940 AGED 33 YEARS / HONESTE AUDAX
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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?
Forename, middle name, surname, rank, regiment,manner of death, date of death, age at death
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Police subscription.
Additional general notes on the memorial
The Parkin family gave the land on which the chapel is built and it is a descendant of theirs who was lost on the Glorious who inspired construction of the window.
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Andy Hamnet
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Jane Gray A.R.C.A., F.M.G.P.
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1978
References
Magazine: Evergreen; Spring 2000
Pamphlet: The Churches in the Parish of Martindale / The New Church of St Peter
Other: Park Life, Autumn 1997
Memorial Image
Media ID
13247
Image
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stuart Nicholson
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
14629
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
martindale-hms_glorious_window.jpg
Media Image Height
2736
Media Image Width
3648
Media ID
29413
Image
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
3001a.jpg
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
33518
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3001a.jpg
Media Image Height
1104
Media Image Width
696
Media ID
29414
Image
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
3001b.jpg
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
33519
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3001b.jpg
Media Image Height
789
Media Image Width
1205
Media ID
13249
Image
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Plaque
Copyright Statement
Copyright Stuart Nicholson
Who is it credited to?
Stuart Nicholson
Who took or provided this image?
Stuart Nicholson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
14636
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
martindale-ww2_parkin.jpg
Media Image Height
2736
Media Image Width
3648
Media ID
171295
Image
Copyright Statement
Richard E. Flagg
Who is it credited to?
Richard E. Flagg
Date Taken
June 2023
Who took or provided this image?
Richard E. Flagg
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
722
Media Image Width
456
Media ID
171296
Image
Copyright Statement
Richard E. Flagg
Who is it credited to?
Richard E. Flagg
Date Taken
June 2023
Who took or provided this image?
Richard E. Flagg
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
724
Media Image Width
790