Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Wrekin
Town
Wellington
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1927
    Attended by: Sir John Bayley
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86018

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Current location

Wrekin College
Constitution Hill
Wellington
Wrekin
Shropshire
TF1 3BH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 65645 11811
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wrought Iron gates attached to stone pillars upon which two ornamental brass plaques are affixed; one bearing the college arms and the other an inscription to their purpose.
Inscription
THESE GATES/ WERE PRESENTED BY/ SIR JOHN BAYLEY/ FOUNDER/ OF WREKIN COLLEGE/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE BOYS WHO. GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918.
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
  • Gates
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron, Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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