Memorial Title
Chesterfield School - WW1
(Chesterfield Grammar School - WW1)
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque for Chesterfield Grammar School.
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Locations
| Last known location: Foyer West Studios Sheffield Rd (B6057) Chesterfield Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S41 7LL NGR: SK 38337 71693 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: West Studios is a creative art, community and business project of Chesterfield College located on the east side of Sheffield Road opposite the junction with Abercrombie St. It occupies the premises which were originally occupied by Chesterfield School. The plaque is mounted on the south wall of the foyer together with other plaques associated with the former school. |
| Previous location: Chesterfield School (Later, Brookfield Community School) Chatsworth Rd (A619) Brampton Chesterfield Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S40 3NS NGR: SK 35462 70662 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The plaque was wall-mounted inside the school. |
| Previous location: Memorial Room Chesterfield School Sheffield Rd (B6057) Chesterfield Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S41 7LL NGR: SK 38337 71693 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The plaque was originally mounted on the wall of the first floor memorial room. |
Type
| Overall type: Plaque. | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A nowy-headed brass plaque on an oaken frame. At the head is the school's heraldic shield above a ribbon bearing the school's motto NON QUO SED QUOMODO (Not whither, but in what manner) and below that is the heading and dedication. The names are arranged in a single column to each side. The inscription and names are all incised in upright capital roman lettering and the maker's name is inscribed in the bottom right corner. The frame has a convex moulded border. Glossary |
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| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | |
| Number died | 83 | 83 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 83 | 83 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Chesterfield Parish Council, Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
27th July, 1921: The memorial was unveiled by Lt Col J Morton Clayton VD, chairman of the school governors, old boy, sometime officer commanding 6th and 2nd/6th Battns Sherwood Foresters Regt and sometime mayor of Chesterfield.
1967: The Sheffield Road premises were closed and the memorial was removed to the school's new premises in Chatsworth Road, when the school would be known as Chesterfield School (Boys).
26th September, 1977:The Sheffield Road building was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1203317.
31st August, 1991: Chesterfield School closed but the memorial was left in the Chatsworth Road building which would become the home of Brookfield Comprehensive (later Community) School.
2014: The memorials were removed from Brookfield Community School and returned to the original Sheffield Rd building.
11th November, 2014: A service of remembrance and rededication was held at the Sheffield Road site. It was conducted by the Rev Canon Peter Downham who was also President of the Old Cestrefeldian Society.
20th January, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
References
Chesterfield Post; 10th November, 2014: a notice of the imminent rededication service.
Gorman, Frank; Pers Comm; December 2019 to January, 2020: several emails regarding the history of the memorial.
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