Memorial

Stamford School - WW1 and WW2, Chapel And Baths

Altar & WW1 Name Panels

Source: Copyright Morris Felton

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Stamford School chapel, St Paul's Street, Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BG, England

TF 03462 07448

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 3723
Description: The school chapel, originally St Paul's Church, was in use as a classroom before it was decided in 1919 to restore it as a memorial to the fallen of WW1. Behind its altar are two oak panels: each has a raised, gilt surround around the names, in a single column, and each has a gilt crown at the top, centre between the commemoration. 47 individual oak panels, each containing the name of a former pupil of the school who died in WW2, are arranged alongside each side of the chapel, on the wall behind the pews. A swimming pool was also built as a memorial to the fallen of WW2 but this has since been filled in and covered by a basketball court.
Inscription: On the left hand WW1 panel - THESE DIED/ 1914 1918 On the right hand WW1 panel - FOR US/ 1914 1918

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 47
Died: 47
Information shown: forename, surname, rank, regiment, dates of attendance at school, manner of death, place of death, honours.
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: The list includes one Master, James Leckie

Maker(s): W PYWELL FRIBA, Architect
Mr Traylen and Lenton of Stamford, Architect
Bowman and Sons, Restorer
Tout En Cas, Builder
Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: Subscriptions raised by old Stamfordian committee.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Swimming Pool, built as a Memorial to the fallen of WW2, cost £ 10,500.