Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window and tracery. This depicts the Cross and the Crown of thorns, Christ and the badges of The Civil Defence, United Nations, The Royal Navy, The Army, Royal Air Force and The Merchant Navy. There is an associated wooden board with dedicatory inscription.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Highfield Church
Street
Highfield Lane
Town
Southampton
District
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Postcode
SO17 1RL
OS map ref
SU 42593 14648

Highfield Church - WW2 - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN THE YEAR OF THE CORONATION OF/ H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 A.D. 1953/ THE EAST WINDOWS OF HIGHFIELD CHURCH/ REPLACING THOSE DESTROYED BY ENEMY ACTION/ WERE ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN & WOMEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Board
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
120181
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Newton
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton
Date Taken
31 July 2016
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
132625
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
zzzz5085.jpg
Media Image Height
1168
Media Image Width
776
Media ID
120182
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Newton
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton
Date Taken
31 July 2016
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
132626
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
zzzz5084.jpg
Media Image Height
776
Media Image Width
1168