Memorial

Penarth County School - WW1

Penarth County School

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

The Penarth County (Grammar) School changed its name to Stanwell when it became a Comprehensive in 1970., Stanwell Comprehensive School, Stanwell Road, Penarth, Vale Of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, CF64 3EN, Wales

OS Grid Reference

ST 17931 71159

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 51153
Description: A wall mounted, brass plaque. A double line engraved border, with a floral pattern at each corner, surrounds the main panel which carries the engraved commemoration and names (in a single column). The County School's Coat of Arms is in the top, left of the main panel beside the commemoration.
Inscription: TO THE UNDYING MEMORY/ OF THE OLD BOYS & MASTERS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO IN THE/ GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ OLD BOYS/ (NAMES)/ MASTER/ (NAME)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 29
Died: 29
Information shown: surname, forenames, occupation, years attended at the school
Order of names: Students in order of years attended then the Master
Additional Information: T Le B Roscoe was the Master killed.

History

Maintenance History: 2003: FIELDWORKER REPORTS THAT PLAQUE IS CURRENTLY BEING REFURBISHED BY LOCAL MONUMENTAL MASONS.

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good