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    Memorial

    Whitehorse Road Boys School, Thornton Heath - WW1

    Whitehorse Road Boys School

    Source: J Seaton

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located in a paved area to the west of school building, Whitehorse Manor Junior School, 410, Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, Greater London, CR7 8SE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 32806 68038

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    613
    Description
    Portland stone plinth, resting on a square base. On this, in turn, rests a smaller square plinth topping out to a pyramid shape. The front of this smaller, upper section bears a carving of a standing white horse. The front of the main plinth bears the inscription, names on the other three sides, all lettering being in black and carved.
    Inscription
    Roadside face: THIS MEMORIAL/ IS DEDICATED TO/ THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE OLD SCHOLARS OF/ THE WHITEHORSE ROAD/ COUNCIL SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ Immortal, though no more:/ though fallen, great. South face: 41 names north face: 36 names east face: 40 names
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    117
    Died
    117
    Information shown
    surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Costs
    £67
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    c1992: Memorial refurbished. 1990: Names illegible on three sides due to exposure and subsequent erosion of stone.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    22 June 1920

    MAYOR OF CROYDON

    Dedicated

    22 June 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    London Borough of Croydon

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: 1630mm

    Width: 609mm

    Depth: 609mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442669

    Date first listed: 23 February 2017. The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1442669?section=official-list-entry

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442669

    Date first listed: 23 February 2017

    Panelling

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Lost


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442669

    Date first listed: 23 February 2017

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442669

    Date first listed: 23 February 2017

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    121858

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • Croydon Times 15/ 26 June 1920 Details of unveiling ceremony
    • Other website http://www.pegasusacademytrust.org/our-schools/whitehorse-manor-junior-school/history
    • Images (including name panels) at: http://thebignote.com/2012/11/10/south-norwood-st-alban-the-martyr-war-memorial-whitehorse-road-council-school-memorial/ - accessed October 2020
    • At the Going Down of the Sun... An Account of Croydon's War Memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. -- Reference S9
    • https://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/collections/getrecord/SHMEM_W_M_2833
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/121858