Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Two-light stained glass window, depicting, St Leonard (left) and St George (right), with associated rectangular inscribed stone tablet below. The dates 1939 and 1945 are painted' at the foot of the left and right lights. [Our record WMR/111610 relates to the WW2 Roll of Honour, which lists the names of the School's alumni who died] Reason for status change (if applicable/optional) Data/links added re Faculty for installation, Grade II listing etc, plus cross-ref to the School's WW2 RoH in the same Church. JK 1/3/2025 Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Georges Church Street St George's Close Town Langton Matravers District Purbeck County Dorset Country England Postcode BH19 3HZ OS map ref SY 99824 78887 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Durnford School Memorial Window - WW2 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? THIS WINDOW WAS GIVEN BY THE/ PARENTS, OLD BOYS STAFF & FRIENDS/ OF DURNFORD AND DEDICATED IN/ PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY TO/ ALL THE OLD BOYS WHO FELL IN THE/ WAR OF 1939 TO 1945/ The snare is broken and we are delivered 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 Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Church of England What is the memorial's maintenance history? 20/11/1959: St George's Church was Grade II Listed (List Entry Number 1120308) ) Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Tablet What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stone Dimensions How high is the component? 260mm How wide is the component? 560mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? Yes If yes, which organisation listed it? Historic England What grade is it listed at? II What is the listing reference? 1120308 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? Yes If yes, which organisation listed it? Historic England What grade is it listed at? II What is the listing reference? 1120308 War Memorials Online Reference number 97716 History Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Placed When did it take place? 1950 References References https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120308?section=official-list-entry Dorset Record Office, Langton Matravers: PE-LAM/CW/2/3; 'Bundle of faculties and minor faculties. 1908-1974'; Faculty for the Durnford school memorial stained glass window 1950 https://archive-catalogue.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/records/PE-LAM/CW/2/3 https://www.flickr.com/photos/8722328@N02/53585819230/in/photostream/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/8722328@N02/53584506542/in/photostream/ https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/97716/ Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 42636 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Copyright John Patrick Who is it credited to? John Patrick Date Taken 2018 Who took or provided this image? John Patrick What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 46857 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename durnford_school_ww2_window.jpg Media Image Height 4608 Media Image Width 3456 Media ID 42637 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Tablet Copyright Statement Copyright John Patrick Who is it credited to? John Patrick Date Taken 2018 Who took or provided this image? John Patrick What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 46858 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename durnford_school_ww2_tablet.jpg Media Image Height 3456 Media Image Width 4608
Media ID 42636 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Copyright John Patrick Who is it credited to? John Patrick Date Taken 2018 Who took or provided this image? John Patrick What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 46857 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename durnford_school_ww2_window.jpg Media Image Height 4608 Media Image Width 3456
Media ID 42637 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Tablet Copyright Statement Copyright John Patrick Who is it credited to? John Patrick Date Taken 2018 Who took or provided this image? John Patrick What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 46858 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename durnford_school_ww2_tablet.jpg Media Image Height 3456 Media Image Width 4608