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    Memorial

    Dulwich College

    Cross - 6 o'clock face

    Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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    Current Location

    At East front of main building., Dulwich College, College Road, Dulwich, Southwark, Greater London, SE21 7LD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 33254 72990

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    © WMR-12610

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    12610
    Description
    Latin cross surmounting octagonal base on three-tiered steps. Eight panels of names on plinth. WW2 names on plinths (stelae) one each side of cross, on North-South axis.
    Inscription
    MORTUI VIVUNT / PUERI / ALLEYNIENSES / MCMXIV - MCMXIX PANELS: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    485
    Died
    485
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Additional Information
    Details of name list not known/partially known
    Maker(s)
    • W H Atkin-Berry FRIBA, Architect

    • John Wells-Thorpe, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    other
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    It was hoped to raise £10,000. £414 was used for the war memorial and the rest earmarked to give financial help to sons of Old Alleynians who died in the war. By 1934 ll of these boys had been educated and there were no claimants and the money was invested to form a permanent scholarship fund administered by the Gilkes memorial Trust.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17 June 1921

    MAJOR GENERAL SIR WEBB GILLMAN KCMG CB DSO

    Dedicated

    17 June 1921

    Dean of Durham

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 29 ft


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • BRITISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAR MEMORIALS by KERNOT, C F pp.225-6 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:ROBERTS AND NEWTON 1927 LONDON Refers to 518 Old Alleynians and 4 masters killed. The list of names on file shows 481 boys and 4 masters killed, while 'The Dulwich Yearbook 1921 refers to 485 Old Alleynians known to have died. The architect and the unveiler were both Old Alleynians.
    • South London Press Fri. 24 June 1921 p.5 col.d
    • The Times 15 June 1921 p.7 col.e The memorial will be dedicated by Bishop Welldon. (1854-1937) Master of Dulwich College 1883-85. Bishop of Calcutta 1898-1902 and Dean of Durham 1918-33.
    • Dulwich College: A Brief History and Guide to the Buildings by J R Piggott p.60 Published:Dulwich College 1990 'The Memorial has now been sensitively completed with the names of the dead from the Second World War on stelae designed by John Wells-Thorpe '
    • Dulwich College: A History 1616-2008 by Jan Piggott pp.174-5, 179, 235-9,315, 380 Published:Dulwich College 2008 London
    • God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College by Sheila Hodges p.253 Published:Heinemann 1981 London