Memorial

Uppingham School - WW1

Memorial

Source: Andrew Tatham

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Current Location

In the South West corner of the school chapel which itself is Grade II* listed with Historic England (Ref: 1073175), Uppingham School, High Street West, Uppingham, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 9QE, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 86457 99674

Denomination

Church of England

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Shrine
WMR Reference Number: 58388
Description: A peace shrine in the form of an octagonal, miniature 'chapter house' with patterned, pyramidic lead dome, a mosaic floor and wooden angels looking down on the names. The names are listed in single columns on 12 panels, all in gilt lettering. The commemoration runs around the tops of the panels.
Inscription: (Unknown)/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 450
Died: 450
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: The list includes 2 VC winners - Messrs Collings-Wells and Lascelles, who are also listed on IWM 58392

History

Maintenance History: In 1921 there were 447 names, but there were subsequent erasures and additions: the school website now states that 461 old boys died but the list on that website (see References) shows only 450 names.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

16 October 1921

Bishop Suffragan of Southampton

Conservation

Components

Shrine

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1073175

Further Information

The Kings England Series by Mee, Arthur 'Leicestershire and Rutland ' pp.281-2
War Memorials in Leicestershire WMP 1204; WMP 1203
BRITISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAR MEMORIALS by KERNOT, C F Pp. 116-8. Source: Image Library NIWM Published:ROBERTS AND NEWTON 1927 LONDON The service roll contained nearly 3000 names.