Memorial

Dulwich College

Cross - 6 o'clock face

Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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Current Location

At East front of main building., Dulwich College, College Road, Dulwich, Southwark, Greater London, SE21 7LD, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 33254 72990

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 12610
Description: Latin cross surmounting octagonal base on three-tiered steps. Eight panels of names on plinth. WW2 names on plinths (stelae) one each side of cross, on North-South axis.
Inscription: MORTUI VIVUNT / PUERI / ALLEYNIENSES / MCMXIV - MCMXIX PANELS: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 485
Died: 485
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Additional Information: Details of name list not known/partially known

History

Maker(s): W H Atkin-Berry FRIBA, Architect
John Wells-Thorpe, Architect
Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: It was hoped to raise £10,000. £414 was used for the war memorial and the rest earmarked to give financial help to sons of Old Alleynians who died in the war. By 1934 ll of these boys had been educated and there were no claimants and the money was invested to form a permanent scholarship fund administered by the Gilkes memorial Trust.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

17 June 1921

MAJOR GENERAL SIR WEBB GILLMAN KCMG CB DSO

Dedicated

17 June 1921

Dean of Durham

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Dulwich College

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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