Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window depicting St George with three angels above him. Below him is a village scene with church.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
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Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Martin's Church
Street
B2116
Town
Westmeston
District
Lewes
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Postcode
BN6 8RJ
OS map ref
TQ 33886 13638
Other Details
North aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Second Lieutenant F A F Baines - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY OF 2ND LT. FREDERICK/ ATHELSTON/ FANSHAW BAINES/ 4TH BATT K.R.R.C. KILLED/ IN (...) NEAR YPRES/ 25TH MAY 1915 AGED 19/ RONALD HALLWOOD FECIT
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?
surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
2440mm
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
The gap in the inscription seems to have been scratched out. The place of death is given in the accompanying plaque as Bellewaarde Wood. May 25th 1915 marked the end of the Second battle of Ypres.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Ronald Hallwood
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
References
References
CWGC - https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/926135/baines,-frederick-athelstan/ - accessed 1 May 2020
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Westmeston.html - Accessed 19 September 2016.
Stained Glass Record - www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=38359 - accessed 1 May 2020
Geograph - www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1506053 - accessed 1 May 2020
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
139100
Second Lieutenant F A F Baines - Window
Priority
-2
What is the image's caption?
Second Lieutenant F A F Baines - Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Salmon (cc-by-sa/2.0)
Who is it credited to?
John Salmon (cc-by-sa/2.0)
Date Taken
29 August 2009
Who took or provided this image?
John Salmon (cc-by-sa/2.0)
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
154148
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
1506053_cjohn_salmon_2009_08_29x.jpg
Media Image Height
3000
Media Image Width
830