Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Four stained windows set in two groups with an inscription at the base of the left windows
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
All Saints Church
Street
Mill Street
Town
Snodland
County
Country
Postcode
ME6 5AT
OS map ref
TQ 70770 61820
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Richard Pearson Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
DAMAGED BY ENEMY ACTION 1941 AND RESTORED 1949 / IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM DEDRICK (1857 - 1920) OF / THE PAPER MILL, AND OF HIS GRANDSON RICHARD PEARSON / KILLED IN HMS HASTY OFF MALTA JUNE 1942.
Both window sets have the same inscription.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
year died,regiment,place of death,forename
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
The windows were damaged in 1941 by enemy action and restored in 1949
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
ALL SAINTS CHURCH WAS DAMAGED BY ENEMY ACTION IN 1941. THE MEDIAEVAL GLASS IN THE WINDOWS WAS REDUCED TO FRAGMENTS AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE. THE BEST PIECES WERE THEREFORE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS WINDOW, FORMING A RANDOM PATTERN.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
1949
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Image
Window 1
What is the image's caption?
WIndow 1
Who is it credited to?
Rev Sue Brooks
Date Taken
28/03/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Rev Sue Brooks
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1807
Media Image Width
1825
Image
Inscription for Window 1
What is the image's caption?
Inscription for Window 1
Who is it credited to?
Rev Sue Brooks
Date Taken
28/03/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Rev Sue Brooks
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1435
Media Image Width
3185
Image
Window 2
What is the image's caption?
Window 2
Who is it credited to?
Rev Sue Brooks
Date Taken
28/03/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Rev Sue Brooks
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
2610
Media Image Width
1956
Image
Inscription for Window 2
What is the image's caption?
Inscription for Window 2
Who is it credited to?
Rev Sue Brooks
Date Taken
28/03/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Rev Sue Brooks
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1806
Media Image Width
2798