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    Memorial

    St Bees School - WW1

    Memorial

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    Part way along the north wall of the school chapel, St Bees School, Wood Lane, St Bees, Copeland, Cumbria, CA27 1DS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NX 96979 12232

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    © WMR-3924

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    3924
    Description
    A wall-mounted, brass plaque mounted in portrait. It has the dates and school coat of arms at the top, centre above the commemoration and the names which are in four columns. All lettering is engraved.
    Inscription
    1914-1919/ TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THREE/ OLD ST BEGHIANS WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ PRO PATRIA/ [Names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    183
    Died
    183
    Information shown
    surname, initials, Honours
    Order of names
    Date of death
    Additional Information
    The list includes 3 Masters - Messrs Allpass, RJ Ford and Yates - who are also listed on IWM 70974.
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Served
    1
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surname, Initials, Honours
    Order of names
    Date of Death
    Additional Information
    Messrs Fox-Russell, Robinson and Wain who are also listed on IWM 3923: W L Robinson is listed on this memorial as having been killed but, in fact, died of influenza after being repatriated to England.
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Morrison of London, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 June 1921

    Dedicated

    30th June 1921

    Bishop of Carlisle

    Custodian
    Old St Beghian Association

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 1590mm

    Width: 845mm

    Depth: 5mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • West Cumberland Times 2/7/1921 page 5f
    • Old St Beghian Magazine no 189, July 2016, article on page 19 clarifies the order of names by date of death; article on page 18 clarifies the ownership of the memorial
    • Old St Beghian Society, https://www.st-beghian-society.co.uk/Historical%20Listings%20and%20Info.html, accessed 30th November, 2024