Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
THREE-LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW OF MODERN DESIGN WITH CROSS AND DEDICATION IN THE CENTRE LIGHT. TOP TRACERY LIGHTS FILLED WITH AIRCRAFT SILHOUETTES. BELOW THE CROSS ARE LISTINGS OF THOSE SQUADRONS AND UNITS WHO WERE BASED AT THE AIRFIELD. STATION BADGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CENTRE LIGHT. SQUADRONS AND UNITS INCLUDE THE BOMB DISPOSAL SQUADRON AND A PAIR OF USAAF WINGS TO SIGNIFY THE AMERICAN PRESENCE
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
03/03/2021 Images rotated to correct orientation
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
All Saints Church
Street
Mill Street
Town
Swanton Morley
District
Breckland
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Postcode
NR20 4PB
OS map ref
TG 01957 17357
Other Details
Within the church, on the left hand (north eastern) side of the chancel.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

All Saints Church - RAF Swanton Morley - Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LIFE / AND WORK OF RAF SWANTON MORLEY / 1940 - 1990 / AND IN GRATITUDE FOR THE HELP / AND SUPPORT OF THE VILLAGE
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Regimental Memorials
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
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
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
War Memorials Online Reference number
214244
History
References
References
LIGHT PERPETUAL: AVIATORS' MEMORIAL WINDOWS by BEATY, DAVID 94-95 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:AIRLIFE PUBLISHING LTD 1995 101 LONGDEN ROAD, SHREWSBURY SY3 9EB
https://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/swanton-morley/
https://www.ukairfieldguide.net/airfields/Swanton-Morley
https://aviationtrails.co.uk/2016/08/29/raf-swanton-morley-trail-39/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
68291
Memorial window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Memorial window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Darren Rose
Who is it credited to?
Darren Rose
Date Taken
19/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Darren Rose
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
120891
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20190419_132934a_0.jpg
Media Image Height
567
Media Image Width
425
Media ID
68292
Window plan
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window plan
Copyright Statement
Copyright Darren Rose
Who is it credited to?
Darren Rose
Date Taken
19/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Darren Rose
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
121204
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20190419_133020_0.jpg
Media Image Height
567
Media Image Width
425
Media ID
68293
Priority
2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Darren Rose
Who is it credited to?
Darren Rose
Date Taken
19/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Darren Rose
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
121206
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20190419_132945_0.jpg
Media Image Height
567
Media Image Width
425
Media ID
68294
Priority
3
Copyright Statement
Copyright Darren Rose
Who is it credited to?
Darren Rose
Date Taken
19/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Darren Rose
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
121207
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20190419_132951_0.jpg
Media Image Height
567
Media Image Width
425
Media ID
68295
Priority
4
Copyright Statement
Copyright Darren Rose
Who is it credited to?
Darren Rose
Date Taken
19/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Darren Rose
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
121208
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20190419_133008_0.jpg
Media Image Height
567
Media Image Width
425
Media ID
68296
Memorial window
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Memorial window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Darren Rose
Who is it credited to?
Darren Rose
Date Taken
19/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Darren Rose
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
121209
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20190419_133103_0.jpg
Media Image Height
567
Media Image Width
425
Media ID
68297
Window plan
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Window plan
Copyright Statement
Copyright Darren Rose
Who is it credited to?
Darren Rose
Date Taken
19/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Darren Rose
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
121210
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
20190419_133050_0.jpg
Media Image Height
567
Media Image Width
425