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    Memorial

    Ashton Under Lyne Grammar School - WW1

    Memorial

    Source: Copyright Sandra Martin

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    Current Location

    Held in storage. Appointment is necessary to view., Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL7 0QA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 93458 98484

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    55978
    Description
    Nowy headed board with painted figure of St George in semi-circular arch at centre. Names arranged in two columns either side of St George figure, the left column headed by the names of two teachers. School badge top centre of pediment and inscription enclosed within decorative border of shields and roses. Lettering in gold.
    Inscription
    ASHTON UNER LYNE/ SECONDARY DAY SCHOOL/ IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ TEACHERS/ (Names)/ SCHOLARS/ (Names)/ FORTITUDE/ DULCE E(...)(illegible)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    27
    Died
    27
    Information shown
    surname, forename and initials, occupation
    Order of names
    occupation, then surname
    Additional Information
    There are two teachers and 25 scholars listed.
    Maintenance History
    Unknown date: Moved from school to museum for preservation, and to ensure kept with WW2 memorial.

    Previous Location(s)

    • Ashton Under Lyne Grammar School, Darnton Rd, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL6 9RL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 950 994

    Year of move

    Unknown

    Reason for move

    To enable expert maintenance, and to keep with WW2 memorial also donated to museum.

    Custodian
    Portland Basin Museum

    Components

    Board

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • Service and biographical details sourced from Ashton Under Lyne Grammar School website, http://ashtongrammar.co.uk/ww1.htm, accessed 2nd January 2023