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    Memorial

    Bridge Road School, Coalville - WW1

    Photograph taken at Newbridge High School

    Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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    Current Location

    Stephenson College, Thornborough Rd, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE67 3TN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 42225 15277

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    37854
    Description
    Rough hewn Leicestershire granite stone with inset smooth tablet. Inscription in gilt lettering.
    Inscription
    In grateful remembrance/ of/ Teachers/ (Names)/ and Scholars/ (Names)/ who died for their country/ in the Great War 1914-18/ "How can man die better!"/ Macauley
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Surname, Forename or initial, regiment, honour
    Order of names
    2 Teachers are listed above 5 Scholars, then Surname
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    The stone was donated by Mr Fitzmaurice and Mr Preston of the Cliff Hill Quarry
    Maintenance History
    The memorial was 'lost' in an overgrown area for some years, rediscovered and restored at some time before 2005 according to Leicestershire War Memorials (See References).

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24 May 1922

    WA Brockington, Director of County Education and Canon Broughton

    Previous Location(s)

    • The Newbridge School, Forest Road, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE67 3SJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 42945 13477

  • BRIDGE ROAD SCHOOL, Bridge Rd, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 420 130

  • Components

    Memorial


    Condition: Unknown


    • Coalville Times 26 May 1922 p8
    • Leicester Chronicle 27 May 1922 p1
    • Leicester Mail 24 May 1922 p1
    • http://www.leicestershirewarmemorials.co.uk/war/memorials/view/259