Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? THE MEMORIAL CONSISTS OF THREE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW: (left light) ARMY BADGE SUN AND SCENE FROM THE CAMPAIGN (centre light) BURMA STAR AND CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ROYAL NAVY BADGE, SOUTH EAST ASIA COMMAND BADGE, KOHIMA EPITAPH PLUS FIGURES REPRESENTING THE BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMIES, THE GURKHAS, AND QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE. (right light) ROYAL AIR FORCE BADGE, MOON AND SCENE FROM THE CAMPAIGN To complement the stained glass window there is a Roll of Honour, in the form of a book, held in a glass case containing 272 names of the men/women who served in Burma. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name ST GEORGES CHURCH Street Arreton Street Town Arreton District South Wight County Isle Of Wight Country England Postcode PO30 3AA OS map ref SZ 53433 86762 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Burma Star Association Window Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? 1941/ WHEN/ YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US/ AND SAY, FOR YOUR/ TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR/ TODAY/ 1945/ (bottom of left light) TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ (bottom of centre light) PROUD MEMORY OF ALL WHO/ THE BURMA CAMPAIGN/ (bottom of right window) DIED AND ALL WHO SERVED IN 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 Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC) What is the memorial's maintenance history? The stone used for the window was Grunem Sandstone 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 Listing Information Does it have listed status? No 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? Stone - Sandstone Dimensions How high is the component? c 3000mm How wide is the component? c 2500mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? other Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Memorial Cost How much did the memorial's site cost? £13,800 Additional information related to cost or sponsorship Design, glazing and fitting came to £4506 Cost of stone, transport and labour was £8420 Glass was actually installed on 28/4/1992 Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial St Georges Church is listed as a Grade 1 property by Historic England. The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1209193?section=official-list-entry Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial ALAN YOUNGER What role did they have in the making? Designer Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial David Knowles CBE What role did they have in the making? Makers Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial D Crouch and D Hailstone of Wight Stonemasonry What role did they have in the making? Stone Carver Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 12th May 1992 Who was present? COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 12th May 1992 Who was present? Rt Revd Edward Roberts, Major General O M Roome, Vice Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight References References https://memorials.iwm.org.uk/node/1601879/edit http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/churches/arretonstgeorgeburmastar.htm Isle of Wight County Press on the following dates - 13/9/1991, 27/9/1991/ 18/10/1991, 1/11/1991/ 15/11/1991/ 3/4/1992, 15/5/1992, 2/10/1992/ 13/11/1992 and 7/5/1993 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 31251 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Three-light stained glass window Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 14 June 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 14 June 2016 Date Taken 14/06/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton 14 June 2016 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 35389 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 21702_mark_newton_14_june_2016.jpeg Media Image Height 1106 Media Image Width 960 Media ID 31252 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? View of associated plaque Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 12 June 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 12 June 2016 Date Taken 12/06/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton 12 June 2016 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 35390 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 21702a_mark_newton_12_june_2016.jpeg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 850
Media ID 31251 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Three-light stained glass window Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 14 June 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 14 June 2016 Date Taken 14/06/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton 14 June 2016 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 35389 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 21702_mark_newton_14_june_2016.jpeg Media Image Height 1106 Media Image Width 960
Media ID 31252 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? View of associated plaque Copyright Statement Copyright Mark Newton 12 June 2016 Who is it credited to? Mark Newton 12 June 2016 Date Taken 12/06/2016 Who took or provided this image? Mark Newton 12 June 2016 What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 35390 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 21702a_mark_newton_12_june_2016.jpeg Media Image Height 1280 Media Image Width 850