Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Barnet
Town
Barnet
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1903
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10960

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Current location

Christ Church CE Primary School
Byng Road
Barnet
Barnet
Greater London
EN5 4NS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 23724 97065
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • CHRIST CHURCH BOYS AND INFANT SCHOOL
    Alston Road
    Barnet
    Barnet
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Light-coloured veined marble tablet with ornamental borders and lettering in black. The corners have ornamental curved indentations, and between the two columns of names is a motif in relief depicting a star within a wreath.
Inscription
In Memoriam/ (names)/ OLD SCHOLARS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO FELL WHILE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN/ 1899 - 1902./ THIS TABLET, TOGETHER WITH THE MEMORIAL/ IN THE CHURCHYARD OF CHRIST CHURCH,/ IS ERECTED BY OLD SCHOOL-FELLOWS AND FRIENDS/ 1903.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, Thomas
Blackwell, Arthur
Colyer, Charles
Jackaman, Frederick
Mead, William
Moore, John
Phillips, William G
Ventham, Edwin
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Unknown
    Measurements: depth 2.5CM, height 650MM, width 810MM
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
History
After the demolition of the original school, the memorial was stored in a nearby builder's yard. It was later rescued by a local family and re-erected in the entrance hall of the new school building.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Erected by school-fellows and friends of those commemorated on the memorial.
Responsibility
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES

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