Memorial

King Alfred's School, Wantage - WW1

The memorial Lych Gate

Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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Current Location

AT THE SCHOOL'S CENTRE SITE, OUTSIDE THE 6TH FORM BUILDINGS AND OPPOSITE THE SENIOR SCHOOL., King Alfred's School, Portway, Wantage, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BY, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 39653 87644

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Gate
WMR Reference Number: 31903
Description: PLAIN LYCH-TYPE GATE. THE GATEWAY DOES NOT GO ANWHERE BUT LEADS TO A PLAQUE MOUNTED ON THE BACK WALL. THIS PLAQUE HAS THE SCHOOL COAT OF ARMS ABOVE THE COMMEMORATION AND THEN THE NAMES IN TWO COLUMNS.
Inscription: 1914 1918/ TO THE MEMORY OF OLD ALFREDIANS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 30
Died: 30
Information shown: surname, regiment, forename, decorations
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MR J STANLEY BEARD FSA, Architect
Messrs Barrett of Hanney, Builder
Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: SEAT BROKEN AND PLAQUE DEFACED WITH GRAFFITI (1993)

Ceremonies

Unveiled

08th July 1922

COL M EARLE CB CMG DSO

Conservation

Components

Roof

Made from: Slate

Condition: Unknown

Gate posts

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Gates

Made from: Wood

Condition: Unknown

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown