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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Wrekin
- Town
- Newport
- County
- Shropshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 14046
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Current location
Adams Grammar School WW1
High St
Newport
Wrekin
Shropshire
TF10 7BD
England
OS Grid Ref: SJ 742 192
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- A nowy-headed plaque with a decorated border. At the head, there is the coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, and at the foot, a small shield with an armorial device. The names are inscribed in four columns.
- Inscription
- IN LOVE HONOUR AND GRATITUDE/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF FORMER/ PUPILS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 44
Served and returned: 0
Died: 44
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
- Plaque
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- Yes
Purpose: A benevolent fund for the dependents of Old Boys who were killed. - Reference
- 'Newport Grammar School Speech Day', Shrewsbury Chronicle, 1 August 1919, p. 8.
- 'Old Newportians Club: Annual Dinner', Shrewsbury Chronicle, 30 July 1920, p. 7.
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