Memorial

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield - WW1 and WW2

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Wakefield

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Current Location

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Northgate, Wakefield, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3QY, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 33028 21420

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 29200
Description: A tall, square, classical monument set on a square, two stepped base and plinth. The front of the second stage of the base bears the inscription in bronze "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE": above this, on the highest stage of the plinth, is a bronze sword of remembrance and the school coat-of-arms within a laurel wreath. To the left and rear of the sword are bronze plaques with the WW1 names (with a smaller plaque for two additional names at the base of the rear): the WW2 names are on the second stage to the left of the inscription. The upper stage has fluted Doric pilasters at each corner supporting an entablature and frieze. The monument is topped by a bronze sculpture of a bugler.
Inscription: Front - THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE Left side - MONUMENTUM/ AERE PERENNIUS/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Left side, lower stage - 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 84
Died: 84
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 64
Died: 64
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): MISS MARGARET WINSER, Sculptor
Mr W. Harold Wilson, an Old Boy, designer, Architect
W KITSON & SON, Builder
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

5th October 1921

Mr C. H. Head, "revered second master of the school"

Dedicated

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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield - WW1 and WW2

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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

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