Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window with two dedicatory plaques placed on the north wall of the Chancel. Window depicts Christ in the ascendant in the upper part of the centre light. Across the lower part of the lights is the Dockyard as it was just after VE Day 1945. HMS Vanguard can be seen in the distance as well as an aircraft carrier and almost every type of ship of the time. In the centre of the Dockyard is HMS Victory.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Ann's Church
Street
Anchor Lane, HMNB Portsmouth
Town
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Country
England
OS map ref
SU 63171 00566
Other Details
Contact the Chaplaincy in advance in order to make arrangements to access the Dockyard. Window located at the east end of the Chancel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Portsea Naval Dockyard - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Plaque 1: THE EAST END WINDOW OF THIS CHURCH, WHICH AT/ THAT TIME FORMED A MEMORIAL TO THE OFFICERS AND/ RATINGS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING IN/ H.M. SHIPS ATALANTA AND EURYDICE,/ WAS DESTROYED ON THE NIGHT OF 3RD MAY 1941./ DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR./ FRAGMENTS OF IT SINCE RECOVERED HAVE BEEN REASSEMBLED/ AND PLACED IN A WINDOW IN THE NORTH WALL OF THIS CHURCH./ THE PRESENT WINDOW WAS ERECTED IN ITS PLACE BY PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION AND IS GRATEFULLY AND HUMBLY DEDICATED TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN ETERNAL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ WORKED IN OR SAILED FROM THIS DOCKYARD./ AND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THE INHABITANTS/ OF OUR ISLAND AND EMPIRE MAY IN PEACE/ AND QUIETNESS SERVE HIM./ 1939 – 1945.

Plaque 2: THE EAST WINDOW/ DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY/ MR HUGH EASTON,/ WAS UNVEILED BY/ ADMIRAL LORD FRASER/ OF/ NORTH CAPE G.C.B. K.B.E. D.C.L./ AND/ VICE ADMIRAL L.V. MORGAN C.B. C.B.E. M.V.O. D.S.C/ ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT,/ ON SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER 1947
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
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
3 May 1941: during the night, the window was destroyed when the church was bombed. Fragments of the window were recovered and placed above the door on the north wall (WMR 49841).

19 October 1947: new window unveiled
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
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaques
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Metal
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
public
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Replacement window funded by public subscription
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mr Hugh Easton
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mr Hugh Easton
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
19 October 1947
Who was present?
Admiral Lord Fraser of North Cape GCB KBE DCL and Vice Admiral L V Morgan CB CBE MVO DSC, Admiral Superintendent
References
References
BOOK: SMITH, WENDY "ST ANN'S CHURCH A BRIEF HISTORY"; (2001)
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
107037
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Who is it credited to?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Date Taken
14 October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118053
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
49817a_amy_savage_14_october_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
1205
Media Image Width
1710
Media ID
107038
Plaque 1
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Plaque 1
Copyright Statement
Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Who is it credited to?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Date Taken
14 October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118054
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
49817b_amy_savage_14_october_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
1204
Media Image Width
1741
Media ID
107039
Plaque 2
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Plaque 2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Who is it credited to?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Date Taken
14 October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118055
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
49817c_amy_savage_14_october_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
1239
Media Image Width
2000
Media ID
107040
Priority
3
Copyright Statement
Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Who is it credited to?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Date Taken
14 October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118057
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
49817d_amy_savage_14_october_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
3399
Media Image Width
3711
Media ID
107041
Priority
4
Copyright Statement
Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Who is it credited to?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
Date Taken
14 October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
118058
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
49817e_amy_savage_14_october_2020.jpg
Media Image Height
1428
Media Image Width
2143