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Photograph of Sir John Moore statue which is located on the East wall of the school hall.
Photograph shows whole of statue and its surround. "Sir John Moore CEP School" stamped on back with address and postcode.
The official listing for the building says "a niche the segmental pediment of which contains the Moore arms in a cartouche. Within a life-sized hatted statue by Wilson of Sir John Moore in Alderman's dress, the niche being flanked by pilasters ornamented with carvings of the City mace and sword. Pedestal of statue bears a plaque inscribed 'To the memory of Sir John Moore, Knight and Alderman of the City of London, who erected this School A.D. 1697, and endowed the same for ye education of ye male children of the parishes and towns of Appleby, Norton, Austrey, Newton-in-ye-Thistles, Stretton-in-ye-Field, Mesham, Snarston, Chilcot and by ye statutes made A.D. 1706 it was made free for all England.'
Dunmore (1992) 'This Noble Foundation', pp. 19-22 contains more information on Moore's view about having a statue and dedication.
height: 21cm
width: 16cm
Sir John Moore School
Sir John Moore
Sir William Wilson (sculptor)
Sir William Wilson (maker of statue featured)
Storeroom, Print Protector A38