Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Window with two lights with rounded trefoil heads. Each light has eight panes. The panes have diamond quarries with clear glass. The lower border pane in each light has a rectangular white glass panel bearing the inscription and a yellow glass border. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St John the Baptist Church Town Penshurst District Sevenoaks County Kent Country England Postcode TN11 8BL OS map ref TQ 52749 43853 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England St John The Baptist - WW2 Bombing Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? The window erected in memory of/ the first Lord De L'Isle & Dudley/ was severely damaged by bombs/ during the war of 1939 - 1945./ As a result it was found necessary/ to remove the stained glass/ after the war and to insert/ plain glass in its place. 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? 1939-1945: The original window in this position was damaged by bombs during the Second World War and, apparently unsalvagable, was replaced by the modern window. 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? Glass Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Supervisor comments This window replaces an earlier window in the same location commemorating Philip Charles, 1st Baron De L'Isle and Dudley which was destroyed when the church was bombed during the Second World War. The earlier window had a dedicatory plaque which is still affixed to the sill below the current window. Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 9087 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window inscription Copyright Statement Copyright Les Featherstone Who is it credited to? Les Featherstone Media Description Image date 23 October 2008 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 9979 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename ukniwm_63142_csusan_featherstone_2009.jpg Media Image Height 2592 Media Image Width 3872
Media ID 9087 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window inscription Copyright Statement Copyright Les Featherstone Who is it credited to? Les Featherstone Media Description Image date 23 October 2008 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 9979 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename ukniwm_63142_csusan_featherstone_2009.jpg Media Image Height 2592 Media Image Width 3872