Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
South Kesteven
Town
Stamford
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21st June 1940
    Attended by: Bishop of Lincoln
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3723

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Current location

Stamford school chapel
St Pauls Street
Stamford
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
PE9 2BG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 03462 07448
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two oak panels, with inscriptions on them and a small crown above, in chapel of Grammar School, either side of the altar- WW1. The chapel was restored to the fallen of WW1. 47 individual Memorial oak panels, each containing the name of a former pupil of the school, arranged alongside each side of the chapel, located on the wall behind the pews – WW2. A swimming pool was built as a memorial to the fallen of WW2. This has since been filled in and covered by a basketball court.
Inscription
On the left hand WW1 panel - THESE DIED On the right hand WW1 panel - FOR US
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, J Raymond
Arnold, Walter C
Atkinson, George L
Banks, Charles
Barker, Frank Joseph
Beardsall, Arnold Gerald
Beechey, Bernard R
Beechey, Charles R
Beechey, Leonard R
Bird, Charles G
See details for all 98 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename (initial),surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 47
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 47
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename, surname, dates of attendance at school, manner of death, place of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: height 2100 mm, width 1700 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Panelling
    Measurements: depth 1800 mm, height 1800 mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Swimming Pool, built as a Memorial to the fallen of WW2, cost £ 10,500.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Subscriptions raised by old Stamfordian committee.
Responsibility
Stamford School
Reference

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