Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Southend On Sea
Town
Leigh-on-Sea
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 June 1921
    Attended by: Headmaster/ Headmistress
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61851

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Current location

In the garden
Mayflower Public House
High Street
Leigh-on-Sea
Southend On Sea
Essex
SS9 2EN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 83981 85656
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Known as Leigh Road Council School prior to 1916. Tablet was erected in the Hall.
    Hamlet Court Council School
    London Road
    Westcliff On Sea
    Southend On Sea
    Essex
    SS0
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular tablet with fluted pilasters flanking incised inscription, surmounted by stepped and chamfered pediment.
Inscription
IN/ GLORIOUS/ MEMORY/ OF THE/ OLD BOYS/ OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ May we who live be/ worthy/ of our dead
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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