Memorial

Denstone College WW1 Figure

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Current Location

IN THE LONSDALE QUADRANGLE, DENSTONE COLLEGE, Denstone, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST14 5HN, England

SK 090 402

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Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 51035
Description: THREE STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH AND FIGURE OF ST GEORGE. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT AND REAR FACE OF THE PLINTH. FIGURE OF ST GEORGE STANDS WITH HIS SWORD RAISED IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS SHIELD IN HIS LEFT HAND. BRONZE WREATH IS PLACED BELOW HIM.
Inscription: 6 OCLOCK FACE: 1919/ LAVS DEO/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE BOYS/ OF/ DENSTONE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ R. I. P. 12 OCLOCK FACE: 1914

Maker(s): Edward Alfred Brisco Drury RA, Sculptor
SIR ASTON WEBB & SONS ARA RA HRBA HRE HRMS, Designer

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good