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Memorial details

Memorial type

Chapel or Church: Freestanding building

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

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

Maker

FRANCIS WILLIAM SARGANT (Sculptor)
Bowman and Sons (Builder)
G E S Streatfeild (Architect)

Ceremony

Foundation Stone
Date: 24th July 1924
Attended by: Bishop of Winchester
Dedicated
Date: 29th October 1925
Attended by: Bishop of Peterborough
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Lost

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WM Reference

37781

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Current location

Oakham School
Oakham
Rutland
Leicestershire
LE15 6DT
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 86082 08827
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Memorial chapel with wall-mounted reliefs. Inscripton and names on panels at either side of doorway. Reliefs include biblical scenes and scenes of grief-stricken people being comforted.

Inscription

THIS CHAPEL IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD /AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE OLD OAKHAMIANS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19/ FORTI/ TVDO/ TEMP/ ERANT/ IA/ PRV/ DENT/ IA/ JUSTIT/ IA TO THE GLORY OF GOD/IN MEMORY OF THE OLD OAKHAMIANS/WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Albrecht, C E R
Albrecht, J E N
Allen, G G
Appleby, A J
Archer, G F B
Astle, J B
Atter, C F
Atter, J E
Baines, C J
Baines, J L
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 71
Served and returned: 0
Died: 71
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 84
Served and returned: 0
Died: 84
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Chapel
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Weldon, Wood - Oak
Altar
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined
Relief
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined

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Condition

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History

1996: Cleaned in August

Costs

Memorial: £16,658

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Responsibility

Oakham School

Reference

Full names & biographical details for WW2 casualties-www.theygavetheirtoday.com/oakham-school-wwii.html
Full names & biographical details for WW1 Casualties-www.theygavetheirtoday.com/oakham-school-wwi.html

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