Memorial

King Charles I Grammar School WW1 Window

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Source: Copyright Norman Broadfield

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Current Location

FORMERLY KING CHARLE'S I GRAMMAR SCHOOL HALL, 110, Bewdley Rd, Kidderminster, Wyre Forest, Herefordshire, DY11 6RL, England

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SO 82300 76600

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 32376
Description: SIX-LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH TRACERY LIGHTS AND DEDICATORY MARBLE TABLETS FLANKING IT. FIGURES IN ALMOST ALL THE LIGHTS AND INSCRIPTION AT THE BASE OF FOUR OF THEM FROM THE TOP AND GOING LEFT TO RIGHT: TRACERY LIGHTS - SCHOOL COAT OF ARMS AND KIDDERMINSTER COAT OF ARMS; LIGHT 1 - BATTLE FRONT; LIGHT 2 - GROUP OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, ONE SOLDIER KNEELING, IN FRONT OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS; LIGHT 3 - GROUP OF MARCHING SAILORS WITH HARBOUR IN THE BACKGROUND; LIGHT 4 - A MONK RECEIVING A GROUP OF CHILDREN AT AN OPEN DOORWAY, MAYBE REFERENCE TO FOUNDATIONS OF THE SCHOOL IN THE CHANTRY OF ST MARY'S CHURCH; LIGHT 5 - KING CHARLES I RECEIVING A PETITION; LIGHT 6 - A CLASSROOM SCENE WITH PUPILS DESKS AND MASTER WITH MORTARBOARD
Inscription: LIGHT 4: PRO PATRIA LIGHT 5: E HONO ECCL LIGHT 6: CAROLIUS REX LIGHT 7: EDW VI REGE LEFT TABLET: IN MEMORY OF/ THE OLD BOYS/ OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES) RIGHT TABLET: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 45
Died: 45
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: 2011: The curtain formally fixed in front of the window has been removed and the window is on permanent view. Viewing is by appointment. 1960's: King Charle's I Grammar School building closed and the school moved to a new site. The building was converted for use for marriage ceremonies. A curtain was fixed in front of the window.

Conservation

Components

Tablets

Height: 820MM

Width: 355MM

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Window

Height: C 4000MM

Width: C 2000MM

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

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King Charles I Grammar School WW1 Window

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King Charles I Grammar School WW1 Window

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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