Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light lancet window set into deep recess. A framed and glazed information board is hanging on the wooden partition to the south of the window.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Andrew's Church
Street
Church Lane
Town
Tangmere
District
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Postcode
PO20 2HA
OS map ref
SU 90175 06169
Other Details
West end of the nave
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Royal Air Force Tangmere Commemorative Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: NICOLA KANTOROWICZ 1999

Information board: THE/ WEST WINDOW./ This window is a memorial/ to ALL who served at the/ RAF STATION TANGMERE/ It was dedicated on/ 11 JULY 1999./ The design, a contemporary landscape, is inspired/ by an inscription on the Memorial in the/ churchyard. This indicates that many heroes/ of the sky have their resting-place in the/ mighty sea. From there, or wherever their/ resting-place is, every soul ascends to light,/ freedom and peace./ THEY WILL BE/ REMEMBERED/ FOR ALL TIME
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Regimental Memorials
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
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Board
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c310mm
How wide is the component?
c200mm
How deep is the component?
c15mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
NICOLA KANTOROWICZ 1999
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
11 July 1999
Who was present?
Unknown
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
79348
RAF Commemorative window a
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
RAF Commemorative window a
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
04/11/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86978
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
raf_commemorative_window_a.jpg
Media Image Height
3674
Media Image Width
5510
Media ID
79349
RAF Commemorative window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
RAF Commemorative window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
04/11/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86979
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
raf_commemorative_window.jpg
Media Image Height
5089
Media Image Width
1709
Media ID
79350
RAF Commemorative window information board
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
RAF Commemorative window information board
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
04/11/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86980
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
raf_commemorative_window_information_board.jpg
Media Image Height
2723
Media Image Width
2267
Media ID
79351
RAF Commemorative window and board in context
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
RAF Commemorative window and board in context
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
04/11/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86981
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
raf_commemorative_window_and_board_in_context.jpg
Media Image Height
3655
Media Image Width
5100
Media ID
79352
RAF Commemorative window maker name
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
RAF Commemorative window maker name
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
04/11/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
86983
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
raf_commemorative_window_maker_name.jpg
Media Image Height
742
Media Image Width
1075