Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Two light stained glass window depicting, on the left, the subject as a knight in full armour holding a lance and a shield carrying the cross of St George, under the badge of the Royal Flying Corps. On the right Truth is depicted holding a lamp illuminating an open book she is holding. Under the left-hand light is the crest of the Heathcote family and beneath the right-hand light is the crest of Blundell's School, with its motto Pro patria populoque (For the Country and the People). The inscription is written across the bottom of the lights. In a trefoil above the lights is an elaborate symbolic design. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St James' Church Street Church Hill Town Arnside District South Lakeland County Cumbria Country England Postcode LA5 0ET OS map ref SD 45844 78774 Other Details 2nd window from the east, south aisle If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Second Lieutenant W G Heathcote Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? To the Glory of God, & in loving memory of William/ Godfrey Heathcote 2nd Lieut. Royal Flying Corps, killed in Flanders/ 23rd Nov 1917, aged 19, elder son of Godfrey and Mary Catherine Heathcote of Arnside. War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) 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? Forenames, surname, rank, service, manner, place, and date of death, age, relationship, parents' names and abode Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? The Parochial Church Council Components Component 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 War Memorials Online Reference number 175546 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private Scholarship If yes, what is its purpose? BOOK WITH PHOTOS Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Shrigley and Hunt 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? October 1920 References References Westmorland Gazette 2nd October 1920 page 4 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 12368 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Memorial Copyright Statement Copyright Stuart Nicholson Who is it credited to? Stuart Nicholson Who took or provided this image? Stuart Nicholson What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 13660 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename arnside_heathcote_window.jpg Media Image Height 1095 Media Image Width 1460 Media ID 194814 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? The crests and inscription Copyright Statement David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 09/05/2025 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 416 Media Image Width 1280 Media ID 194815 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The window Copyright Statement David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 09/05/2025 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 798
Media ID 12368 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Memorial Copyright Statement Copyright Stuart Nicholson Who is it credited to? Stuart Nicholson Who took or provided this image? Stuart Nicholson What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 13660 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename arnside_heathcote_window.jpg Media Image Height 1095 Media Image Width 1460
Media ID 194814 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? The crests and inscription Copyright Statement David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 09/05/2025 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 416 Media Image Width 1280
Media ID 194815 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The window Copyright Statement David Long Who is it credited to? David Long Date Taken 09/05/2025 Who took or provided this image? David Long What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 798