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    Memorial

    Windermere Grammar School - WW1 and WW2

    Overall view

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    South West Corner of school playing fields, St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School, Princes Road, Windermere, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA23 2DB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 41093 97825

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    Type of Memorial
    Sports pavilion
    WMR Reference Number
    67191
    Description
    Pavilion made out of local stone, slate and wood. The WW1 memorial is a slate triptych in a recess in the centre of the front wall, the WW2 memorial being two slate plaques either side of the WW1 recess.
    Inscription
    On the central tablet - 1914 + 1918/ EVEN UNTO DEATH/ [Names]/ SERVICE On each of the tablets flanking the central tablet - 1939/ [Names] and 1945/ [Names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    216
    Served
    189
    Died
    27
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Walker, Carter & Walker, Architect

    • Mr J Swallow, School Art Master, Letter cutter / Engraver

    Costs
    Over £1,000
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    Subscriptions from old boys & friends

    Ceremonies

    Opened

    21 July 1923

    Mr JM Sladen, Chair of Governors

    Components

    Pavilion

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    272926

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

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    • Westmorland gazette 28 July 1923 page 10
    • Windermere Grammar School-A History (1936) pub Westmorland Gazette pages 77-78
    • Westmorland Gazette 5 March 2015 page 27- about the new Roll of Honour