United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

RYLEYS SCHOOL WW1

UKNIWM Ref: 42783

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Address

RYLEYS SCHOOL
RYLEYS LA
ALDERLEY EDGE
CHESHIRE
ENGLAND
SK9 7UY
 
Type: OTHER STRUCTURE
OS Map Ref: SJ 840 780

Inscription

DOOR FRAME: PRO PATRIA/ (NAMES)

EAST WALL: LT COL. W. ELSTOB VC/ "THE 16TH BATTALION WILL DEFEND MANCHESTER HILL TO THE LAST MAN"

ROOF TIMBERS: (NAMES OF THOSE AWARDED MEDALS)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
MEMORIAL UNKNOWN       GOOD

Physical Description

DINING HALL WITHIN THE SCHOOL WITH INSCRIPTION ON THE DOOR FRAME, EAST WALL AND ROOF TIMBERS

SCHOOL BADGE AND MOTTO

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 23
Died 23
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? year died > decorations > rank
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War VC OR GC WINNERS
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

DATE UNKNOWN: HALL HAS BEEN ENLARGED

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

LT COL W ELSTOB VC IS COMMEMORATED ON THE MEMORIAL

Comments:  
Photographs: 2
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No