Memorial

Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood - WW1, Great Hall

Merchant Taylors School - WW1 Great Hall

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IN THE GREAT HALL, MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, HA6 2HT, England

TQ 09211 94054

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 47587
Description: Wooden wall panelling comprising three boards. The two outer boards carry the names, in three columns: the central board has the coloured, carved school coat of arms beneath which is a commemoration. There is also a commemoration running across the top of all three boards. All lettering is in gold.
Inscription: Top - NOUGHT IS MORE HONORABLE TO A KNIGHT/ THEN TO DEFEND THE FEEBLE IN THEIR RIGHT/ FAIRE BRANCH OF HONOR, FLOWER OF CHEVALRIE/ IOY (SIC) HAVE THOU OF THY NOBLE VICTORIE Left Board - (NAMES) Central Board - 1914-1918/ THESE MEMBERS OF/ MERCHANT TAYLORS/ SCHOOL/ SERVED AND DIED/ SOE HAVE I THOUGHT/ GOOD TO SETT DOWNE/ A REMEMBRAUNCE OF/ THEM FOR MYNE OWN/ GOOD THAT WHOE SO/ LIST TO OVERLOOKE/ THEM MAY FOLLOWE AFTER/ WITH MORE EASE AND / HAPPELY FINDE A FAYRER/ WAYE THEN THEY WHICH/ HAVE GONE BEFORE/ ED.SP.* (*THIS IS A REFERENCE TO EDMUND SPENSER) Right Board - (NAMES)

Board

Height: 2.8M

Made from: Wood - Teak

Condition: Good

MERCHANT TAYLORS SCHOOL: ITS ORIGINS, HISTORY AND PRESENT SURROUNDINGS. 85 Source: Image Library Published: BASIL BLACKWELL 1929