Memorial

Silver Street Day School, Warrington - WW1

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Current Location

The Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (see References) lists the memorial as being here in 2021., Peninsula Barracks, O'Leary Street, Orford, Warrington, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7QS, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 61383 89273

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 42881
Description: Wall-mounted, glazed mahogany frame with cornice. It is divided into three sections with the commemoration (in the centre) and names (in the two outer) on paper within each, glazed section. The frame is flanked by pilasters and the header has a carved crown on either side of the carved inscription which itself is above the date set within a laurel wreath.
Inscription: HEADER - HEROES ALL/ CROWN THEM WITH EVERLASTING HONOUR/ 1919 CENTRE SECTION - IN MEMORY/ OF THE/ OLD SCHOLARS/ OF THE/ SILVER STREET/ DAY SCHOOL/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914 - 1918/ AND WHOSE NAMES/ ARE RECORDED ON THE/ ADJOINING PANELS/ THEY COUNTED LIFE AS A/ VERY LITTLE THING IN THE/ SCALE AGAINST DUTY AND/ WITH CHEERFUL FACES/ AND HIGH HEARTS THEY/ TROD THE PATH OF IRON/ AND OF FIRE TO THE/ GLORY OF ETERNAL PEACE/ JOHN UPSON HEADMASTER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SECTIONS - (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 86
Died: 86
Information shown: surname, forename, decorations
Order of names: Random
Additional Information: It appears as if the list of names was begun in surname order but many names were later added in two columns above the initial single columns

History

Maker(s): W S WREN, Designer
W S WREN, Builder
Edgar B Allen, Writer
Costs: £100

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13th February 1920

COLONEL CROSFIELD DSO

Dedicated

13th February 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

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Silver Street Day School, Warrington - WW1

Current Location

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Memorial Details

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Silver Street Day School, Warrington - WW1

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Previous Location(s)

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