Memorial

Dulwich College Memorial Library - Boer War

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Now known as the Old Library., Dulwich College, 51 College Road, Dulwich, Southwark, Greater London, SE21 7LF, England

TQ 33185 72997

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Type of Memorial: Other structure
WMR Reference Number: 47489
Description: Library in English Renaissance style, of red brick and Portland stone, with floors of polished teak and fumigated oak bookcases and panelling. The main room, entered from an enclosed porch, is 50 ft by 25, and was for the boys. To the south east is a semi-octagonal room, 23 ft by 20ft for prefects, senior boys and committees. Dedicatory stone tablet on the north face of the building in the centre of a round- headed window. College arms carved in relief above the inscription. Figures on the parapet of Justice at the south, Mars, and Minerva at the north.
Inscription: SOUTH AFRICA/ 1899 - 1902/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST/ PRO PATRIA MORI/ (Names)

Maker(s): Edwin T Hall FRIBA, Architect
H C FEHR, Sculptor
Messrs Holliday and Greenwood, Builder
Costs: £3,600.
Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Subscribed by members of the Alleyn Club and others. The architect's fee was 150 guineas and the sculptor was paid £105. The figure of Justice was donated by Lord Davey, Chairman of the Governors, and that of Minerva by the architect.
Maintenance History: Unknown date: name of Corporal E Beaumont was added to the tablet. In 1933 and 1950 the then Master complained about the suitability of the building. In 1967 the architect Sir William Holford (1907-75) proposed the demolition of the Library and the Governors voted unanimously in favour, but the plan was successfully opposed by the Old Alleynians. The Library was superseded in 1982 by the Wodehouse Library. Now known as the Old Library, it is used for functions. 1990: figure of Justice had lost pans of her scales and Mars his sword.