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. Christopher, patron saint of travellers, who carries the Infant Christ across a fast-flowing river. The Royal Coat of Arms with golden lion and ivory unicorn is below them. 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

Transportation And Movements 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
SU 790 300
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/ CHRISTOPHER/ UBIQUE/ QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ ALL RANKS OF THE INLAND WATER/ TRANSPORT, ROYAL ENGINEERS/ (...) WHO/ FELL IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
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
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?
4 September 1949
Who was present?
Major General Sir Donald McMullen KBE CB DSO; Major General W D A Williams CB CBE
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
4 September 1949
Who was present?
Chaplain General to the Forces
References
References
THE INSTITUTION OF THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS AND THE ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT MEMORIALS REGISTER by N/A 49-50 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:WORLD PRINT 1998 HONG KONG
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
134071
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright HQ Defence School of Transport
Who is it credited to?
HQ Defence School of Transport
Who took or provided this image?
HQ Defence School of Transport
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
148343
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
memorial.jpg
Media Image Height
1238
Media Image Width
356