Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A single light stained glass window depicting St. Martin, to whom the church is dedicated. Below him is a roundel containing a medieval ship, with the central figure of Christ blessing the fishermen disciples, St. Peter, St. John, and St. James, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. There is a dedicatory inscription at the base. A scroll surrounds them with an inscription inside. Badges of the various formations and armies where Inland Water Transport played a prominent role are spaced throughout the window.
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
Country
OS map ref
TA 035 442
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Inland Water Transport Royal Engineers WW1 And WW2 Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
St Martins Church
Town
Longmoor Camp
District
County
Country
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/ MARTIN/ THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS, THESE SEE THE WORKS OF THE LORD/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / ALL RANKS OF THE INLAND WATER/ TRANSPORT ROYAL ENGINEERS &/ ROYAL INDIAN ENGINEERS WHO/ FELL IN THE WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939 - 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
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What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
20 August 1950
Who was present?
Assistant Chaplain General, Southern Command
References
References
THE INSTITUTION OF THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS AND THE ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT MEMORIALS REGISTER by N/A 50-51 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:WORLD PRINT 1998 HONG KONG