Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
South Kesteven
Town
Caythorpe
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Egypt and the Suez Crisis (1951-1956), Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959), Falklands Conflict (1982), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Palestine (1918-1948)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42954

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Current location

In the north aisle
St Vincent's Church
Church Lane
Caythorpe
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG32 3DU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 93891 48571
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three light stained glass windows with tracery lights above, the centre top being a five petal rose shaped window with the Airborne 'Winged Pegasus' badge in centre. Inscription at the base and Battle Honours from North Africa to the Falklands on the left and right lights. Later Corps badge depicted at the top of the centre light flanked by wings in the left and light hand sides. Figure of a signaller in the field depicted at the base of the centre light with glider and parachutists behind, with, each side facing Collar Badges of the original Corps Badge pattern. A brass plaque on a wooden backboard sits below on the sill. The dedication is in white with the winged Mercury and winged Pegasus unit badges on either side.
Inscription
ACROSS BASE: TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES LEFT LIGHT: N-AFRICA/ SICILY/ ITALY/ GREECE/ NORMANDY/ ARNHEM CENTRE LIGHT: AIRBORNE/ SIGNALS RIGHT LIGHT: RHINE CROSSING/ PALESTINE/ SUEZ/ CYPRUS/ N-IRLAND/ FALKLANDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Egypt and the Suez Crisis (1951-1956)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Palestine (1918-1948)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 2mm, height 125mm, width 210mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 200mm, width 280mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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