Bridgnorth Grammar School

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 26 May 1921
Attended by: MAYOR OF BRIDGNORTH

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

13940

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Current location

Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 4ER
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 71627 93474
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

Bridgnorth Grammar School
Northgate
Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 4EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 71627 93474
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Board consisting of a mosaic of 102 dark blue, rectangular tiles upon which the commemoration and names are inlaid in gold. Light blue rectangular tiles form a frame around the whole.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF THE FORTY-THREE OLD BRIDGNORTHIANS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY FROM 1914 TO 1918/ [names in 4 columns]/ SO THEY PASSED OVER AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED ON THE OTHER SIDE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Beaman, J H P
Boucher, A E
Bourne, R
Burton, E F
Cookson, H B
Dain, J L
Dickinson, H
Dove, H F
Dyer, H F
Findon, F L
See details for all 43 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 43
Served and returned: 0
Died: 43
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname THEN initials

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Shrewsbury Chronicle: 3 June 1921 Pg 7. Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News: 24 April 1920.

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