Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
DAMAGED STAINED GLASS WINDOWS WITH FRAMED HANDWRITTEN DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION PLACED ON THE SILL OF ONE OF THE WINDOWS
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
Street
St Nicholas Way
Town
Sutton
District
Sutton
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
SM1 2RF
OS map ref
TQ 250 640
Other Details
IN THE NORTH WALL OF THE CHURCH
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St Nicholas Church Bomb Damage Windows WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS ON THE/ NORTH SIDE OF THE CHURCH WERE DESTROYED/ BY ENEMY ACTION ON THE NIGHT OF/ 23 SEPTEMBER 1940/ WHEN A BOMB FELL IN THE RECTORY GARDEN/ THE PLAIN GLASS WAS INSERTED BY THE/ WAR DAMAGE COMMISSION/ BUT A FEW PIECES OF THE ORIGINAL GLASS/ CAN STILL BE SEEN IN THE WINDOWS.
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?
No
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
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
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
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
169417
Framed handwritten inscription about the windows, placed on the sill.
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Framed handwritten inscription about the windows, placed on the sill.
Who is it credited to?
Daniel Ostrowski
Date Taken
02/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Daniel Ostrowski
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1512
Media Image Width
2016
Media ID
169418
View of several plain glass church windows from inside the church.
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
View of several plain windows from inside.
Who is it credited to?
Daniel Ostrowski
Date Taken
02/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Daniel Ostrowski
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1512
Media Image Width
2016
Media ID
169419
Plain glass church window, with some small parts remaining of original stained glass. On the sill is an inscription in a frame.
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Glass window with stained glass pieces and framed inscription visible.
Who is it credited to?
Daniel Ostrowski
Date Taken
02/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Daniel Ostrowski
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1512
Media Image Width
2016
Media ID
169420
View of plain glass windows seen from the churchyard. Stained glass elements are not visible.
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Windows seen from outside the church.
Who is it credited to?
Daniel Ostrowski
Date Taken
02/11/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Daniel Ostrowski
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1512
Media Image Width
2016