Memorial

Elstow School - WW1

Source: Copyright Susan McArdle

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Current Location

South Wall, Elstow Abbey (The Church of St Mary and St Helena), Church End, Elstow, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK42 9XT, England

TL 04904 47394

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1918
Description: Rectangular tablet set on a green marble backboard with a carved drape at the top. Commemoration above and below the names which are in three columns. All lettering is raised and on a gilt background..
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ MEMORY OF OLD ESTONIANS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR /1914-1918/ ELSTOW SCHOOL FORMERLY BEDOFRD COPUNTY SCHOOL/ OPENED 19TH AUGUST 1869 CLOSED 4TH APRIL 1916/ (NAMES)/ THOUGH I RUDE-LETTERED MAYBE NAMELESS TOMB/ SOME LIE OUT THERE 'NEATH UNRECORDING SOD/ WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY, SCHOOL AND HOME,/ NOT UNREMEMBERED HAVE ALL MET THEIR GOD

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 87
Died: 87
Information shown: Surname, Initials, occupation
Order of names: Alumni then Staff, then by Surname
Additional Information: The list includes 3 Masters - Messrs De Reuter, Hopkins and Lichfield. A G Allen is listed out of alphabetic order and may be a late addition.

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Green

Condition: Good

Tablet

Height: 1960MM

Width: 1370MM

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good