Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Window depicting a sunflower in blue and yellow (Ukrainian national colours), with the inscription 'I was a stranger and you gave me shelter' below. A small memorial plaque is placed beneath the window.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St James's Church
Street
Sussex Gardens
Town
Paddington
District
City Of Westminster
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
W2 3UD
OS map ref
TQ 26638 80932
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window:
I was a stranger and you gave me shelter//
Memorial Plaque:
I was a stranger and you gave me shelter/ Matthew 25:35/
This window is given in the memory of the sacrifice and/ service of the Ukrainian Canadian Servicemen's/ Association, Central Ukrainian Relief Bureau and others,/ who during and after the Second World War 1939-1945/ found in this Parish Church a welcome in Christ's name.
Installed 8th May 2020/ The 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe
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
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
St James's Church
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?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Metal
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c200mm
How wide is the component?
c300mm
How deep is the component?
c20mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Ukrainian Canadian Association
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Window installed in 2020 and given in memory of Ukrainian Canadian troops stationed in the old vicarage from 1940 and the friendship shared between 'club' and Church.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Glenn Carter
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?
Planned for 2023/24
References
References
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
157898
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
18/04/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3368
Media Image Width
2966
Media ID
197596
Memorial Plaque situated below window
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Plaque situated below window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Littler
Who is it credited to?
Mark Littler
Date Taken
16/07/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Littler
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2799
Media Image Width
4033