Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Dorset
Town
Sherborne
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69713

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Current location

Within the coference centre part of site
The Gryphon School
Bristol Road
Sherborne
West Dorset
Dorset
DT9 4EB
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 63991 17858
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Fosters School
    St. Swithin's Road
    Sherborne
    West Dorset
    Dorset
    DT9 3AF
    England

    OS Grid Ref: ST 64118 16808
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A pair of matching rectangular, wooden boards, mounted next to one another. The boards are of dark wood, decorated at the top with a carving of the Fosters School emblem, a stag, surrounded by a laurel wreath. Above this decoration is a carved lintel and on either side of the boards are carved pillars. Lettering is carved and in both cases the names are in two columns on boards separated by a raised divide.
Inscription
1914-- 1918/ ROLL OF HONOUR ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names)/ PRO PATRIA PRO PATRIA 1939--1945/ ROLL OF HONOUR ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names)/ PRO PATRIA PRO PATRIA
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, S E
Anstey, H C
Baker, N P
Bowerman, S J F
Bown, W G
Bragg, A L
Brooks, A J
Childs, P A
Derriman, H H
Dinsdale, R T
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1040mm, width 995mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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