Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A single light stained glass window depicting St. Andrew, for Edinburgh, and St. Peter, for York, as well as the coats of arms of the respective towns and cities served by the railway, Edinburgh Cathedral and York Minster, and London, the headquarters of the company. There is a dedicatory inscription at the base.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Martins Church
Street
Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks
Town
Leconfield
District
Beverley
Country
England
Postcode
HU17 7LX
OS map ref
TA 035 442
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

London and North Eastern Railway Constituent Companies WW1 Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
St Martins Church
Town
Longmoor Camp
District
East Hampshire
County
Hampshire
Country
England
OS map ref
SU 790 300
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
ARMY SCHOOL OF TRANSPORT MOVED FROM LONGMOOR TO LECONFIELD. ST MARTINS CHURCH MOVED WITH IT
What year was it moved?
C 1977
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
SAINT ANDREW/ SCOTLAND/ ST PETER/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE STAFF OF THE CONSTITUENT/ COMPANIES OF THE LONDON / NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
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
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
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
For the London & North Eastern Railway, the first choice for Edinburgh was St. Margaret of Scotland, but was changed later to St. Andrew.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MARTIN TRAVERS
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
7 May 1939
Who was present?
Chaplain General to the Forces
References
References
'Memorial Window to the Railway Troops of the L.N.E.R. Company', London and North Eastern Railway Magazine, May 1939, p. 333.
The Institution Of The Royal Army Service Corps And The Royal Corps Of Transport Memorials Register, 1998, p. 47-48.