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    Memorial

    Ilminster Grammar School - WW1

    Ilminster Grammar School WW1

    Source: Sharky Ward

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    Current Location

    On the wall of the South Aisle, St. Mary's Church, Court Barton, Ilminster, South Somerset, Somerset, TA19 0DU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 36026 14572

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    24999
    Description
    Wall-mounted, bronze plaque with embossed lettering. School crest and motto on the plaque at top left: commemoration is above the names which are in two columns, separated by a single line. The whole is set within a marble frame. It is identical to the school's WW2 memorial (IWM 25001) which it is hung beside. There is a small brass plaque beneath the pair explaining their history. Originally the bronze tablet was originally mounted on a concrete block at the entrance to the new buildings.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THE BOYS OF/ THIS SCHOOL WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)// Small plaque: ILMINSTER BOYS GRAMMAR SCHOOL/1549-1971/THESE TABLETS WERE BROUGHT HERE/FROM THE SCHOOL/WHEN IT CLOSED IN 1971.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    surname, initials, rank, regiment, honours
    Order of names
    surname
    Sponsored By
    The concrete block was donated by the Wharf Lane Concrete Company, Ilminster.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Before 4th October 1927

    Mr F. H. Merryman, chairman of Somerset County Council

    Previous Location(s)

    • Ilminster Grammar School, Ilminster, South Somerset, Somerset, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 360 146

    Year of move

    1971

    Reason for move

    THE SCHOOL CLOSED

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    99142

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    • Western Morning News - Tuesday 04 October 1927 Page 11 £5,000 EXTENSIONS ILMINSTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL NEW BUILDINGS OPENED ---
    • Langport & Somerton Herald - Saturday 08 October 1927 Page 6 £5,000 EXTENSIONS ILMINSTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL NEW BUILDINGS OPENED ---