Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window of three lights with six quartrefoils above. Depiction of an armoured saint in each light with the RAF badge at lower centre. Badges of Holme Valley Grammar School and Wakefield Diocese coat of Arms are at the top left and right. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Anglican Emmanuel Church Street Huddersfield Road Town Shelley District Kirklees County West Yorkshire Country England Postcode HD8 8LH OS map ref SE 21188 11299 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England A V C Barden - window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? FAITH COURAGE/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ ALSO IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ PILOT OFFICER ALFRED VERNON CECIL BARDEN/ AGE 18 YEARS, ONLY SON OF MINNIE AND THE LATE/ CECIL BARDEN, WHO GAVE HIS LIFE ON 22/23 OCT 1943/ ON FLIGHT OPERATIONS OVER GERMANY/ INSERTED BY HIS MOTHER AND FOUR SISTERS. War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Second World War (1939-1945) 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,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No 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 Dimensions How high is the component? 3048mm How wide is the component? 2438mm 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 Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 28 August 1948 Who was present? Bishop of Wakefield Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 181152 Image What is the image's caption? A V C Barden - window Copyright Statement Orphan Work 65436 Who is it credited to? Orphan Work 65436 Date Taken Unknown Who took or provided this image? Orphan Work 65436 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1737 Media Image Width 1173
Media ID 181152 Image What is the image's caption? A V C Barden - window Copyright Statement Orphan Work 65436 Who is it credited to? Orphan Work 65436 Date Taken Unknown Who took or provided this image? Orphan Work 65436 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1737 Media Image Width 1173