Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A two light window dedicated to the ties between RAF Scampton and Scampton church, and those who served at RAF Scampton 1918-2018. The left light has the RAF badge at top followed by the inscription and an image of a Lancaster bomber. The right light has the Red Arrow Hawk aircraft in diamond 9 formation, a Vulcan bomber the years 1918-2018, and at bottom the station crest of RAF Scampton, the rose window above the two lights has the dove of peace at centre.
Beneath the window is a wall mounted dedicatory stone tablet, incised and picked out in black with the crest of the Royal Air Force at top centre, the whole surrounded by a single line border.
Beneath the tablet is a lectern with a carved RAF badge on the top, and a brown leather bound book with gold leaf inscription in recognition of the people who donated to create the memorial.
Additionally, in the RAF Chapel, is a framed, free standing wooden dedicatory board presented by 'Burnt Therapy' on the commissioning of the window. Branded into the wood are at top, the RAF Scampton badge three Hawk aircraft, an Avro Lancaster and an Avro Vulcan, and at bottom a dedicatory brass plaque.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St John the Baptist Church
Street
High Street (B1398)
Town
Scampton
District
County
Country
Postcode
LN1 2SE
OS map ref
SK 94810 79477
Other Details
South wall of the nave
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

RAF Scampton Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light: COMMEMORATING/ THOSE WHO/ SERVED AT/ RAF/ SCAMPTON

Right Light: 1918-/2018

Tablet: This window, designed by Claire Williamson,/ was dedicated on the 5th September 2022/ marking the closure of R.A.F. Scampton

Book cover: (RAF Scampton badge)/ RAF Stained Glass Window/ Scampton Church/ 'Commemorating those who served/ at RAF Scampton 1918-2018'/ In recognition of/ the people who donated/ to create this special memorial.

'Burnt Therapy' Board: Presented to Scampton Church by/ 'BURNT THERAPY'/ on the commissioning of/ the RAF Scampton Commemorative/ Stained Glass Window - 2020
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
St John the Baptist Church, Scampton
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c2000mm
How wide is the component?
c1000mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c1000mm
How wide is the component?
c800mm
How deep is the component?
c450mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c400mm
How wide is the component?
c320mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c450mm
How wide is the component?
c300mm
How deep is the component?
c15mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c600mm
How wide is the component?
c800mm
How deep is the component?
c30mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
What were the construction costs?
£23,000
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Window installed June 2021
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Claire Williamson
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
05 September 2022
Who was present?
Gp Cpt James Parker, Wg Cdr Neill Atkins, Air Vice Marshal Suraya Marshall, parishioners and invited guests and dignitaries.
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
05 September 2022
Who was present?
The Bishop of Grimsby The Rt Revd Dr David Court, parishioners and invited guests and dignitaries.
References
References
https://scamptonchurch.org/raf-stained-glass-window/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
117612
Image
RAF Scampton window detail
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
RAF Scampton window detail
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129775
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
1._raf_scampton_window_detail.jpg
Media Image Height
3860
Media Image Width
1893
Media ID
117613
Image
RAF Scampton window in context
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
RAF Scampton window in context
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129776
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
2._raf_scampton_window_in_context.jpg
Media Image Height
4633
Media Image Width
3418
Media ID
162848
Image
RAF Scampton window and tablet in context
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
RAF Scampton window and tablet in context
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
12/07/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4827
Media Image Width
3188
Media ID
162849
Image
RAF Scampton window tablet
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
RAF Scampton window tablet
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
12/07/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3189
Media Image Width
4659
Media ID
117614
Image
Book and lectern
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
Book and lectern
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129777
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
3._book_and_lectern.jpg
Media Image Height
3681
Media Image Width
5395
Media ID
117615
Image
Book cover
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
Book cover
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129778
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
4._book_cover.jpg
Media Image Height
3309
Media Image Width
3542
Media ID
117616
Image
Book frontspiece
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
Book frontspiece
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129779
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
5._book_frontspiece.jpg
Media Image Height
3059
Media Image Width
5095
Media ID
117617
Image
Window detail from book a
Priority
8
What is the image's caption?
Window detail from book a
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129780
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
6._window_detail_from_book_a.jpg
Media Image Height
3338
Media Image Width
2478
Media ID
117618
Image
Window detail from book b
Priority
9
What is the image's caption?
Window detail from book b
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129781
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
7._window_detail_from_book_b.jpg
Media Image Height
2863
Media Image Width
2038
Media ID
117619
Image
Window detail from book c
Priority
10
What is the image's caption?
Window detail from book c
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129784
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
8._window_detail_from_book_c.jpg
Media Image Height
3584
Media Image Width
2534
Media ID
117620
Image
Window detail from book d
Priority
11
What is the image's caption?
Window detail from book d
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129785
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
9._window_detail_from_book_d.jpg
Media Image Height
3419
Media Image Width
2432
Media ID
117621
Image
Window sponsor diagram
Priority
12
What is the image's caption?
Window sponsor diagram
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129786
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
10._window_sponsor_diagram.jpg
Media Image Height
4457
Media Image Width
3130
Media ID
117622
Image
Embroidered window
Priority
13
What is the image's caption?
Embroidered window
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129788
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
11._embroidery.jpg
Media Image Height
3645
Media Image Width
3334
Media ID
117623
Image
Bombardiers - Air Song
Priority
14
What is the image's caption?
Bombardiers - Air Song
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
129789
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
12._bombardiers_-_air_song.jpg
Media Image Height
3685
Media Image Width
2816
Media ID
119288
Image
Burnt therapy board
Priority
15
What is the image's caption?
Burnt therapy board
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
131623
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
burnt_therapy_board.jpg
Media Image Height
4875
Media Image Width
3350
Media ID
119289
Image
Burnt therapy board plaque
Priority
16
What is the image's caption?
Burnt therapy board plaque
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
07/07/2021
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
131624
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
burnt_therapy_board_plaque.jpg
Media Image Height
3099
Media Image Width
4749
Media ID
166809
Image
Two light stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
RAF Scampton
Who is it credited to?
Joe Bartrop
Date Taken
09/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Joe Bartrop
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4896
Media Image Width
2752
Media ID
166810
Image
Details of stained glass window
What is the image's caption?
RAF Scampton
Who is it credited to?
Joe Bartrop
Date Taken
09/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Joe Bartrop
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2400
Media Image Width
3600