Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? TWO-LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH INSCRIPTION AT THE BASE OF THE LIGHTS. FIGURE DEPICTED IN EACH LIGHT FIGURE OF CHRIST WALKING ON THE WATER. UNDERNEATH IS A SMALL MAN REACHING OUT FOR HELP. IN THE RIGHT LIGHT IS ST GEORGE IN ARMOUR WITH THE SLAIN DRAGON Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH Street Churchill St Town Willington District North Tyneside County Tyne and Wear Country England OS map ref NZ 318 677 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England St Mary the Virgin Brian Filmer Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? LEFT LIGHT: "IT IS I, BE NOT AFRAID" RIGHT LIGHT: IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF BRIAN FILMER, R.A.F./ A PRISONER OF WAR, DROWNED/ WHILE IN THE HANDS OF THE/ JAPANESE 1943. THESE WINDOWS/ ARE GIVEN BY/ HIS PARENTS War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Second World War (1939-1945) Is the total an exact count? No Of the names listed, how many died? 1 What information is listed for those commemorated? year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships,additional 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? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Faculty Granted When did it take place? 16 May 1945 Who was present? UNKNOWN References References WMSW56.7 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 193662 Image What is the image's caption? Stained glass window. Copyright Statement Christopher Baglee, Conservation Architect Who is it credited to? Christopher Baglee, Conservation Architect Date Taken April 2025 Who took or provided this image? Christopher Baglee, Conservation Architect What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 620 Media Image Width 650
Media ID 193662 Image What is the image's caption? Stained glass window. Copyright Statement Christopher Baglee, Conservation Architect Who is it credited to? Christopher Baglee, Conservation Architect Date Taken April 2025 Who took or provided this image? Christopher Baglee, Conservation Architect What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 620 Media Image Width 650