Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Somerset
Town
Ilminster
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Before 4th October 1927
    Attended by: Mr F. H. Merryman, chairman of Somerset County Council
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24999

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Current location

On the wall of the South Aisle
St. Mary's Church
Court Barton
Ilminster
South Somerset
Somerset
TA19 0DU
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 36026 14572
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Ilminster Grammar School
    Ilminster
    South Somerset
    Somerset
    England

    OS Grid Ref: ST 360 146
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wall-mounted, bronze plaque with embossed lettering. School crest and motto on the plaque at top left: commemoration is above the names which are in two columns, separated by a single line. The whole is set within a marble frame. It is identical to the school's WW2 memorial (IWM 25001) which it is hung beside. There is a small brass plaque beneath the pair explaining their history. Originally the bronze tablet was originally mounted on a concrete block at the entrance to the new buildings.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THE BOYS OF/ THIS SCHOOL WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, B S
Bicknell, J M
Bryant, G F
Coombes, B
Cranford, L G
Crough, H E
Elswood, C
Handel, K
Huddy, E
Huddy, J
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials, rank, regiment, honours
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Western Morning News - Tuesday 04 October 1927 Page 11 £5,000 EXTENSIONS ILMINSTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL NEW BUILDINGS OPENED ---
  • Langport & Somerton Herald - Saturday 08 October 1927 Page 6 £5,000 EXTENSIONS ILMINSTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL NEW BUILDINGS OPENED ---

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