Memorials & monuments · London
Dulwich Old College War Memorial
Dulwich Old College War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dulwich Old College War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1393811). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Dulwich Old College War Memorial is located in the forecourt of Dulwich Old College on College Road in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. It marks the deaths of the former pupils of the college who died in the First World War between 1914 and 1919. The memorial is made from Hopton Wood stone and was designed by William Douglas Caröe. It was unveiled in 1921. It has been grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since May 2010.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Dulwich Old College War Memorial is located in the forecourt of Dulwich Old College on College Road in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. It marks the deaths of the former pupils of the college who died in the First World War between 1914 and 1919. The memorial is made from Hopton Wood stone and was designed by William Douglas Caröe. It was unveiled in 1921. It has been grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since May 2010. The heritage listing places the memorial within a "visual and contextual relationship" with the Grade II listed Old College building and the entrance gates and piers of the Old College, also Grade II listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The memorial is in the form of a tall tapering shaft of Hopton Wood stone, topped by a diamond entablature which bears carved images of Christ the King to the north and south sides. The shaft stands on a square pedestal, with its north face decorated with the shield of Dulwich College with the college motto <small>DETUR GLORIA/ SOLI DEO</small> ("Let glory be given to God alone") inscribed above, and the south face has a panel with a design of a double trefoil-headed window. The pedestal stands on a four tiered octagonal plinth. The top tier is decorated with floral motifs and encircled by an inscription in raised letters: Oak panels on the south wall of Christ's Chapel in the Old College…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4468, -0.0859
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE21 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Established
- 1921
- Official site
- www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26672954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dulwich Old College War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dulwich Old College War Memorial?
- Dulwich Old College War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE21 7AD), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is Dulwich Old College War Memorial a listed building?
- Dulwich Old College War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dulwich Old College War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Dulwich Old College War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dulwich Old College War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE21 7AD. It sits within the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency.