Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window of St. George and the dragon, the figure being based on Dame Sybil Thorndike playing St. Joan, with inscription at the bottom. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Philip and St James Church Street Upnor Road Town Lower Upnor District Rochester Upon Medway County Kent Country England Postcode ME2 4UX OS map ref TQ 75700 70980 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Upnor And Wainscott WW2 Window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / WORLD WAR 1939-1945 / [Names] War How many names are listed in total? 7 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? 7 What information is listed for those commemorated? Initials, Surnames 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? At Risk What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Dimensions How high is the component? 1500 mm How wide is the component? 600 mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial CHATHAM ROCHESTER ; GILLINGHAM NEWS AND CHATHAM OBSERVER, BOTH 21/11/47 Supervisor comments We hold biographical research which has been undertaken into those named on this memorial. Record Notes Who originally recorded this memorial? L. S. Foweraker Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? November 1947 Who was present? Local Clergy/Dignitaries Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 16th November 1947 Who was present? DAME SYBIL THORNDIKE Image(s) Memorial Image Image What is the image's caption? Inscription Copyright Statement St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor Who is it credited to? St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor Date Taken 31/03/2026 Who took or provided this image? St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 806 Media Image Width 1798 Image What is the image's caption? Stained glass window Copyright Statement St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor Who is it credited to? St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor Date Taken 31/03/2026 Who took or provided this image? St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 3024 Media Image Width 4032 Document(s) Memorial Document Document 1476.pdf (61.49 KB) What is the document's caption? 1476.pdf What is its licence type? Orphan work Co-ordinator's comments Inserted by batch process What content type is this document? Names evidence Reference 31669 Is this document evidence of inscribed names? On
Image What is the image's caption? Inscription Copyright Statement St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor Who is it credited to? St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor Date Taken 31/03/2026 Who took or provided this image? St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 806 Media Image Width 1798
Image What is the image's caption? Stained glass window Copyright Statement St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor Who is it credited to? St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor Date Taken 31/03/2026 Who took or provided this image? St Philip And St James Church, Lower Upnor What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 3024 Media Image Width 4032
Document 1476.pdf (61.49 KB) What is the document's caption? 1476.pdf What is its licence type? Orphan work Co-ordinator's comments Inserted by batch process What content type is this document? Names evidence Reference 31669 Is this document evidence of inscribed names? On