Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A single light stained glass window depicting St. Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors, standing above the coat of arms of the Port Authority, as well as the coats of arms of a number of riverside boroughs of London. There is a dedicatory inscription at the base.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Martins Church
Town
Leconfield
District
Beverley
Country
England
OS map ref
TA 035 442
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Port Of London Authority WW2 Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
St Martins Church
Town
Longmoor Camp
District
East Hampshire
County
Hampshire
Country
England
OS map ref
SU790 300
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
ARMY SCHOOL OF TRANSPORT MOVED FROM LONGMOOR TO LECONFIELD. ST MARTINS CHURCH MOVED WITH IT
What year was it moved?
C 1977
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
SAINT NICHOLAS/ FLOREAT IMPERII PORTUS/ TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE/ STAFF OF THE/ PORT OF LONDON/ AUTHORITY/ WHO FELL IN THE/ WORLD WAR/1939 - 45
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?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
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?
corporate
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MARTIN TRAVERS
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
12 July 1949
Who was present?
Sir John Anderson
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
12 July 1949
Who was present?
Bishop of London
References
References
'Royal Engineers Memorial', The P.L.A. Monthly, August 1949, p.142.
The Institution Of The Royal Army Service Corps And The Royal Corps Of Transport Memorials Register, 1998, p. 49-50.