Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Stratford On Avon
Town
Stratford Upon Avon
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51891

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Current location

Memorial Library
King Edward School
Church Street
Stratford Upon Avon
Stratford On Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6BE
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 2014154701
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BRONZE PLAQUE AT THE TOP OF THE MEMORIAL IS A COAT OF ARMS AROUND THE EDGE OF THE BRONZE PLAQUE ARE ELEVEN TUDOR ROSES
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE OLD BOYS OF KING EDWARD SCHOOL/ STRATFORD UPON AVON WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (Names)/ WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE?
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 41
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 50MM, height 1500MM, width 1350MM
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • GUILDHALL,KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL
  • 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

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