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    Memorial

    Old Hall School, Wellington - Chapel

    IWM 85997 - the Upper of the two central plaques carries the chapel's dedication.

    Source: Copyright Marc Petty

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    Current Location

    Wrekin College Chapel, Stanley Road, Wellington, Wrekin, Shropshire, TF1 3BH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 65600 11700

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    Type of Memorial
    Hall / Institute
    WMR Reference Number
    85996
    Description
    School chapel in ‘Arts and Crafts’ style. Within the Chapel were two dedicatory brass plaques (IWM 85977), one of which carried the dedication: both have since been moved to Wrekin College.
    Inscription
    Plaque: This chapel is/ dedicated to the/ memory of/ all Old Hall boys/ who fought and fell in/ the Great War 1914-1918/ “They gave their all”
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Additional Information
    The names of the 9 alumni killed in WW1 are carried on IWM 85997.
    Maker(s)
    • John Carver, Builder

    • Frank Hearne Shayler, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21 October 1922

    John Kempthorne, Bishop of Lichfield

    Previous Location(s)

    • Old Hall School Chapel, Old Hall Gardens, Holyhead Road, Wellington, Wrekin, Shropshire, TF1 2NG, England

      Year of move

      2006

      Reason for move

      School moved to new premises and the chapel has been converted to a private dwelling.

    Custodian
    Wrekin College

    Components

    Plaques

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Hall

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown


    • Wellington Journal and Shrewsbury News - 28 October 1922 Wellington LA21 Group - www.wellingtonswar.co.uk/the-heritage/wrekin-college-chapel