Location:
City of London School Playing Fields
Marvels Lane
Grove Park
UKNIMW Ref: 12283
OS Map Ref: TQ 410 720
Map: Memorials of Lewisham Map
Type:
Sports Pavilion and playing fields
Physical Description:
The playing fields are more than 20 acres in extent the large pavilion has a tea-room decorated by a series of war pictures symbolizing self-sacrifice.
Designers/Craftsmen:
The designer was Mr. Ralph Knott, the designer of the County Hall and his partner, Mr. E. Stone Collins, both of whom had been pupils of the school. The artist was Mr. Steven Spurrier another old pupil.
Inscription:
Running across the front of the pavilion is the inscription
MCMX1V. Libertatis vindicibus vitam pro patria largitis condiscipuli.
Ceremonies:
The foundation stone was laid on November 3 1924 by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Sir Louis Newton, and the ground and pavilion were opened by the next Lord Mayor, Sir Alfred Bower, on July 10 1925.
(Note: Names of the 350 old boys who died are on marble panels in the entrance of the school in Queen Victoria St. EC4).
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