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    Memorial

    Manchester Grammar School - Boer War

    Source: Copyright Rachel Kneale

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    Current Location

    Gym Corridor, Manchester Grammar School, Old Hall Lane, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 0XT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 86164 94662

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    55620
    Description
    Rectangular bronze rectangular plaque mounted onto a wooden backboard. Enamelled school coat of arms in top left corner with main inscription to right: below this is wreath motif at approximately left centre with names to right and below this in a single column.
    Inscription
    THIS TABLET WAS/ ERECTED IN MEMORY/ OF THE OLD BOYS/ OF THE MANCHESTER/ GRAMMAR SCHOOL/ WHO SERVED IN THE/ SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/ 1899-1902 OF WHOM/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES/ (Names)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Robert Eccles O.M., Designer

    • J Smithies, Manufacturer

    Sponsor Type
    private
    Maintenance History
    1931: Manchester Grammar School moved to site in Rusholme and the original buildings became part of Chetham's School of Music. The memorial was moved to Rusholme along with other memorials to staff members and those lost in WW1. 1904: Memorial erected by Manchester Grammar School.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23 September 1904

    Lt Col G Wright DSO and Capt W H Nickerson VC

    Dedicated

    23 September 1904

    DEAN OF MANCHESTER

    Previous Location(s)

    Chethams School of Music (Destroyed), Long Millgate, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 830 980

    Year of move

    24 December 1941

    Reason for move

    Building destroyed by an air raid.

  • Manchester Grammar School, Long Millgate, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 830 980

    Year of move

    1931

    Reason for move

    Manchester Grammar School left site which then became part of Chethams School of Music

  • Components

    Backboard

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Lost


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Lost


    • Local Publication/Booklet 157/ October 1904 From 'Ulula', Manchester Grammar School Magazine.
    • MGS Archive, 'A Different Memorial'.