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Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Newcastle Under Lyme
Town
Newcastle Under Lyme
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
W T Loveday ARIBA (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 June 1923
    Attended by: BRIG GEN J V CAMPBELL VC CMG DSO ADC
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29 June 1923
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Stepney
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38341

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Current location

IN THE MEMORIAL HALL
NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME SCHOOL
Mount Pleasant
Newcastle Under Lyme
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1DB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 850 470
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
SCHOOL HALL WITH WOODEN PANELLING AND DEDICATORY WOODEN BOARD PLACED ON THE GALLERY. ORGAN ADDED LATER. SHIELD CARVED AT THE TOP OF THE BOARD FLANKED BY CARVED ENSIGN
Inscription
1914/ 1918/ NUNQUAM NON NOVA/ ALUMINI QUIBUS CONTIGIT/ PRO PATRIA MORTEM OPPETERE/ (Names) (Trans: Pupils to whom it fell to perish for their country
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bagguley, J L
Beech, J
Bell, G M
Bennett, F D
Bennion, R W
Bibby, H L
Billington, L C
Birch, G O
Blackhurst, F H
Bladen, E C
See details for all 91 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 91
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 91
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Organ or Organ part
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • BRITISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAR MEMORIALS by KERNOT, C F p.67 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:ROBERTS AND NEWTON 1927 LONDON Unveiled on Founder's day. The Bishop of Stepney, Dr Henry Moseley was an Old Boy of the school.

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