Oakham School Chapel - Oakham

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
  • District: Rutland
  • Made by: Messrs Bowman, Stamford
  • Parish: Oakham

Memorial chapel in Weldon stone with wall mounted reliefs on west front. Inscription on oak panels on either side of doorway bearing names of boys and masters who fell in the war. Chapel in shape of Latin cross with short transepts and a chancel ending in an apse. Reliefs include biblical scenes and scenes of grief stricken people being comforted by FW Sargant. Foundation stone laid by Dr Woods, Bishop of Winchester on Speech Day 1924; dedicated 29th October 1925 by Lord Bishop of the Diocese, Dr Bardsley. Cost over 16000 pounds.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Chapel or Church, Freestanding Building Ref: WMP0883 Other Designation: Conservation Area UKNIWM Ref: 37781 Verification Required: YES Information Sources: Pmsa, UKNIWM website Special Categories: School

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Oakham School Chapel - Oakham
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Inscription Reads

THIS CHAPEL IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
THE OLD OAKHAMIANS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19
FORTI
TVDO
TEMP
ERANT
IA
PRV
DENT
IA
JUSTIT
IA

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