Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
South Kesteven
Town
Caythorpe
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Afghanistan (2001-2014), Iraq War (2003-2011), Yugoslav Wars (1991-1999), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999), 21st Century Wars (2000-Present)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: September 2012
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84255

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Current location

The eastern end of 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 an airborne 'Winged Eagle' badge in centre. Inscription at the base and Battle Honours from Africa to Iraq 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. In the left hand light there is a Chinook helicopter and two Apache helicopters above troops on the ground. In the centre light there is a Hercules aircraft dropping parachutists, an Apache helicopter, troops disembarking from a Chinook helicopter and a Figure of a signaller in the field. In the right hand light there are troops and signallers deployed under fire in the desert. On the window sill below is a dedicatory brass plaque with inscribed writing and regimental badges on the top corners, mounted on a backboard.
Inscription
Left Light: RWANDA/ KOSOVO/SIERRA LEONE Centre Light: AIRBORNE/ SIGNALS Right Light: MACEDONIA/ AFGHANISTAN/ IRAQ Across the base of the 3 windows: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS Plaque on window sill: DEDICATED IN/ SEPTEMBER 2012/ THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE AIRBORNE SIGNALLERS WHO HAVE/ LOST THEIR LIVES SINCE OCTOBER 1994/ EVERYMAN AN EMPEROR/ GO TO IT
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Iraq War (2003-2011)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Yugoslav Wars (1991-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 21st Century Wars (2000-Present)
    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 120mm, width 210mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 15mm, height 175mm, width 260mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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