Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light stained glass window. The Window depicts St Michael, the Archangel. Below him is an angel greeting an armoured warrior.
The names are on a Roll of Honour on the wall opposite the window-see our reference 58588.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Condition updated, reference added, location of ROH updated, unveiling added SN
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Leonard's Church
Street
New Church Road
Town
Aldrington
District
County
Country
Postcode
BN3 4ED
OS map ref
TQ 26640 05218
Other Details
North aisle 2
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

St Leonard's Church - WW1 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
AS CAPTAIN OF THE HOST OF THE LORD I NOW COME./ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ MEMORY OF THE FALLEN 1914 - 1918.
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
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
2018- Window vandalised; 2001: The church was restored and re-ordered. The memorial was renovated in time for Remembrance Day 2001.
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
1830mm
How wide is the component?
610mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
William Vince and Cyril Crapp (described as RAF, but at that date must have been RFC) were killed in a flying accident at Aldrington. 2Lt Crapp is buried in the South West corner of the churchyard and is there described as RFC
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
July 1919
Who was present?
Bishop of Lewes
References
References
https://hovehistory.blogspot.com/2018/04/st-leonards-church-aldrington-war.html
• Stained Glass Record - www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=33855 - accessed 1 May 2020
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
69725
Image
St Leonard's Church - WW1
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
St Leonard's Church - WW1
Who is it credited to?
David Sharp
Who took or provided this image?
David Sharp
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
76304
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
56269_brighton_and_hove_d_sharp.jpg
Media Image Height
606
Media Image Width
262
Media ID
177622
Image
Stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
St Leonard's Church - WW1 Window
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 56269
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 56269
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1693
Media Image Width
1149