Memorial

Westminster City School - WW1, Panels and Library

Surnames B-H

Source: John Ballard

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Current Location

Westminster City School, Castle Lane, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1E 5HJ, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 29271 79320

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 11621
Description: Wooden panels - six panels with names on to either side of a central panel with dedicatory inscription - which form one side/wall of a school corridor. The commemoration runs across the top of the six name panels. The central panel has the school coat of arms above the commemoration. All lettering is in gilt. A small cabinet below houses a Book of Remembrance containing WW2 names: there is also a memorial library at 57 Palace Street, now part of the 6th Form at the school.
Inscription: Across the top of the 6 name panels - LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND - THESE FOR ENGLAND DIED Central Panel - WRITE US TOO IN THY BOOK OF FAME/ A NURSERY OF THE BRAVE AND JUST./ THIS/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ WAS ERECTED BY THE SCHOOL/ PAST AND PRESENT TO/ COMMEMORATE THE/ DEVOTION OF THOSE/ OLD BOYS WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ AND STILL FROM OUT THE HEART OF STRIFE/ DIVINER ECHOES PEAL AND THRILL -/ THE SCORNED DELIGHTS, THE LAVISHED LIFE/ THE PAIN THAT SERVED A NATION'S WILL/ NEW HOPES AFFIRM WHAT GRIEF DENIES,/ AND LOVE IS CROWNED BY SACRIFICE.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 198
Died: 198
Information shown: surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

History

Maintenance History: 2006: Book re-binded.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

10th November 1922

GENERAL SIR CHARLES MONRO BART GCB GCSI GCMG

Dedicated

10th November 1922

Bishop Ryle K.C.V.O., D.D.

Conservation

Components

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

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Westminster City School - WW1, Panels and Library

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Westminster City School - WW1, Panels and Library

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