Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two light, highly coloured stained glass window depicting Christ stilling the storm whilst standing in a boat with the saints/fishermen. Below are images of Saint Nicholas patron saint of Sailors (in the left hand window), Saint George patron saint of Soldiers and Saint Michael patron saint of Airmen (both in the right). The commemoration runs across the base of the two lights: the names are set within the lower half of the left hand window, arranged by service.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary's Church
Street
Churchfield Road/Quay Street
Town
Appledore
District
Torridge
County
Devon
Country
England
Postcode
EX39 1RL
OS map ref
SS 46476 30633
Other Details
South wall, left of the WW1 Window
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Appledore WW2 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM JAMES TATEM FIRST BARON GLANELY OF ST FAGAN'S/ BY HIS NEPHEW GEORGE C GIBSON AND OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED,/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES THROUGH ENEMY ACTION 1939-1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
37
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?
37
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Service surname, forename
How is this information ordered?
Service, Surname, Forename
How many names are listed in total?
13
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War - civilians
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
13
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, Forename
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
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Image(s)
Memorial Image
WW2 memorial window in St Mary's Church Appledore
What is the image's caption?
WW2 memorial window in St Mary's Church Appledore
Copyright Statement
Jon Webber
Who is it credited to?
Jon Webber
Date Taken
03/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Jon Webber
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
3303
Media Image Width
2726
WW2 memorial window names in St Mary's Church Appledore
What is the image's caption?
WW2 memorial window names in St Mary's Church Appledore
Copyright Statement
Jon Webber
Who is it credited to?
Jon Webber
Date Taken
03/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Jon Webber
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
4200
Media Image Width
3150
WW2 memorial window saints in St Mary's Church Appledore
What is the image's caption?
WW2 memorial window saints in St Mary's Church Appledore
Copyright Statement
Jon Webber
Who is it credited to?
Jon Webber
Date Taken
03/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Jon Webber
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
5437
Media Image Width
3921
Location of WW2 memorial window in St Mary's Church Appledore
What is the image's caption?
Location of WW2 memorial window in St Mary's Church Appledore
Copyright Statement
Jon Webber
Who is it credited to?
Jon Webber
Date Taken
03/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Jon Webber
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4032
Media Image Width
3024
Location of WW2 memorial window in St Mary's Church Appledore
What is the image's caption?
Location of WW2 memorial window in St Mary's Church Appledore
Copyright Statement
Jon Webber
Who is it credited to?
Jon Webber
Date Taken
03/10/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Jon Webber
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4032
Media Image Width
3024
Media ID
157367
The whole window
What is the image's caption?
The whole window
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan work
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1170
Media Image Width
783
Media ID
157368
Saints George and Michael and the second half of the commemoration
What is the image's caption?
Saints George and Michael and the second half of the commemoration
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan work
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1184
Media Image Width
782
Media ID
157369
Names, Saint Nicholas and first half of the commemoration
What is the image's caption?
Saint Nicholas, names and the first half of the commemoration.
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1175
Media Image Width
788
Media ID
157370
The commemoration
What is the image's caption?
The commemoration
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan work
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
780
Media Image Width
1178