Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A stained-glass window of three main lights. The left light depicts the Virgin Mary and infant Christ. The central light depicts Christ holding an orb. The right light depicts St. Michael slaying a dragon. Below St. Michael are images of Flt. Lt. Harold Pexton and his Pathfinder crew of four. An additional window bears an inscription in black painted lettering. Angels are depicted at the top of the windows.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
ST MARYS CHURCH
Street
3 Church Lane
Town
Watton
District
East Yorkshire
County
East Riding of Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
YO25 9AQ
OS map ref
TA 02202 49731
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Flight Lieutenant H Pexton and Crew of Handley Page Halifax HR851 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
The East window is/ to the memory of/ Flt Lt Harold Cass/ 'Ben' Pexton D.F.C./ of Watton Abbey & 4/ members of his crew./ Pathfinders, 35th/ Squadron Bomber/ Command./ (Names)/ who failed to return from/ an operational flight over/ Hamburg July 29/30, 1943./ their ashes lie in the/ area of Luneburg.
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?
No
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?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
18230
Stained Glass with three Lights
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Stained Glass with three Lights
Copyright Statement
Copyright Unknown
Who is it credited to?
Mike Peck
Date Taken
10/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Peck
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
75325
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
east_window_1_.jpg
Media Image Height
717
Media Image Width
652
Media ID
18231
Additional Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Additional Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Unknown
Who is it credited to?
Mike Peck
Date Taken
09/04/19
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Peck
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
75326
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
east_window_dedication_.jpg
Media Image Height
879
Media Image Width
328