New memorial to former students who gave their lives in WW1

A NEW memorial to commemorate the end of the First World War, 100-years ago, has been unveiled at Lymm.
It consists of a plaque which has been placed alongside a memorial stone in Limefield Avenuje which remembers 11 students of the former Lymm Grammar School who gave their lives in the war.
It stands at the start of an avenue of lime trees which were planted at the end of the war to commemorate the students.
A service of dedication was held at the site, led by Father Michael Burgess from St Peter’s Church, Oughtrington assisted by the Rev Beverley Jameson, from St Mary’s Church Lymm.
Among others present were parish council chairman Cllr Anna Fradgley, other parish councillors, and nearby residents.
Tony Bone, president of Lymm Royal British Legion, read out the names of the 11 students and Dennis Thomason laid a wreath on behalf of the Grammar School Old Studentsd’ Association.
Cllr Fradgley said: “Parish councils like ours were encouraged by central government to commemorate this occasion in some way and we obtained a grant via Warrington Borough Council for this. The parish council also provided some funding.
“We will be planting poppy seeds around the stone and the plaque and we want to set up a small ‘Friends’ group of local residents who will work with our environment team to keep the area tidy.”
The avenue of trees now consists of only 10 as one was lost some years ago.