Memorial

Lieutenant Commander W H Parkin and the Crew of HMS Glorious

Window

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Current Location

St Peter's Church, The Hause, Martindale, Eden, Cumbria, CA10 2NF, England

OS Grid Reference

NY 43607 19149

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 3001
Description: Single light stained-glass window with dedicatory plaque below it. Incised inscription in black lettering. window is dedicated to St Nicholas and depicts full length view from above HMS Glorious. Within it are the ship's crest: Fleet Air Arm wings and RN anchor.
Inscription: Window: IN MEMORY / OF/ LT COMMANDER / WILLIAM HUGH PARKIN / FLEET AIR ARM R.N. / AND THE OFFICER AND MEN / KILLED IN ACTION / HMS GLORIOUS / SUNK IN NORWEGIAN / WATERS, / 8 JUNE 1940 Plaque: IN PROUD AND EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HUGH PARKIN OF RAVEN CRAGG / LIEUTENANT COMMANDER R.N. FLEET AIR ARM H.M.S. GLORIOUS / KILLED IN ACTION 8TH JUNE 1940 AGED 33 YEARS / HONESTE AUDAX

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, middle name, surname, rank, regiment,manner of death, date of death, age at death

History

Maker(s): Jane Gray A.R.C.A., F.M.G.P., Artist
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Police subscription.

Ceremonies

Dedicated: 1978

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Height: 300mm

Width: 770mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

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