Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield - WW1 and WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Serviceman / Servicewoman

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 5th October 1921
Attended by: Bishop of Wakefield
Unveiled
Date: 5th October 1921
Attended by: Mr C. H. Head, "revered second master of the school"
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

29200

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Current location

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Northgate
Wakefield
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 3QY
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 33028 21420
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A tall, square, classical monument set on a square, two stepped base and plinth. The front of the second stage of the base bears the inscription in bronze "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE": above this, on the highest stage of the plinth, is a bronze sword of remembrance and the school coat-of-arms within a laurel wreath. To the left and rear of the sword are bronze plaques with the WW1 names (with a smaller plaque for two additional names at the base of the rear): the WW2 names are on the second stage to the left of the inscription. The upper stage has fluted Doric pilasters at each corner supporting an entablature and frieze. The monument is topped by a bronze sculpture of a bugler.

Inscription

Front - THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE Left side - MONUMENTUM/ AERE PERENNIUS/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Left side, lower stage - 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Ablett, Arthur
Allen, Ernest
Appleyard, William
Archer, Harold Squire
Armitage, Arthur William
Armitage, William Harold
Bashforth, John Francis Cuthbert
Bates, John Hayes
Beaumont, Leslie
Black, Thomas Porteous
See details for all 82 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 64
Served and returned: 0
Died: 64
Exact count: no
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of information: Surname
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 84
Served and returned: 0
Died: 84
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of information: Surname

Components

Figure
Measurements: height 2363 mm
Materials: Bronze
Plaques / Panels with names
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Pillar
Measurements: depth 1575 mm, height 5125 mm, width 1575 mm
Materials: Stone - Ashlar

Listing information

WAR MEMORIAL AT QUEEN ELIZABETH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Grade II
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

Condition

WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
WMO ID: 95094
Condition: Fair [last updated on 13-05-2017]
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Costs

Site: £1,277

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Responsibility

WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Reference

Bradford Observer - Saturday 21 June 1947 To the Editor Letter calling for £5,000 to build sports pavilion as war memorial
Wakefield Family History Sharing, www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/QUEGS%20War%20memorial.html, accessed 27th September, 2024 - has a full list of names and some biograpical and service details.
Bradford Observer - Saturday 19 May 1956 War memorial pavilion opened at Wakefield 18th May 1956 Opened £6,500
Leeds Mercury - Thursday 06 October 1921 TRIBUTES TO THE FALLEN (three photographs of the unveiling)
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Thursday 06 October 1921 WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL. YESTERDAY'S UNVEILING CEREMONY.

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