King Edward’s School & the Great War

King Edward’s School is marking the centenary of the Great War through commemorating the service and sacrifice of the 1,411 Old Edwardians who served in the conflict.

King Edward’s School’s Memorial Chapel is Grade II* listed and was originally part of the School building in New Street, designed by Sir Charles Barry in the 1830s. When KES relocated to Edgbaston in 1936, the upper corridor was moved stone by stone to be rebuilt in the early 1950s as a Memorial Chapel.

The Chapel has recently been renovated to host an exhibition marking the centenary of the First World War. ‘King Edward’s School and the Great War’ commemorates Old Edwardians who served and died in the conflict.  The exhibition includes a virtual Roll of Honour, a supporting display of artefacts and memorabilia and a film entitled ‘Tolkien’s Great War’ which considers the impact of the conflict on the author and how his experience on the Western Front influenced his writing.

The exhibition is open on the dates below for members of the public to visit and all visitors must register to attend.

King Edward’s School, Park Vale Drive, Birmingham, B5 7SP

Tel: 0121 415 6050

Opening hours

Last Friday of every month: 4.15pm – 5.45pm

Friday, 27 March 2015 (only 2 spaces left)

Friday, 24 April 2015

Friday, 29 May 2015

Friday, 26 June 2015

Admission

Free – booking is essential via the School website: www.kes.org.uk/great-war-exhibition

Due to the limited capacity of the venue, booking is available on a first come, first served basis. There is no charge to attend the exhibition.

On the day of your visit, please arrive via Park Vale Drive and park on the Parade Ground which is next to the Chapel, at King Edward’s School, Park Vale Drive, Birmingham, B5 7SP. Please arrive no earlier than 4pm, as the access gate at Park Vale Drive will not be open due to School activities taking place.

If you have any questions about the exhibition or special access requirements, email: oldeds@kes.org.uk or tel: 0121 415 6050.

How to get there

Train: University station

Bus: from Stephenson Street in the city centre, take the 61 or 63 bus. Alight on Bristol Road approximately 2.5 miles later, cross the road and walk to Park Vale Drive.

http://www.kes.org.uk/public-transport.html

Car: the Chapel is accessible via the School’s Park Vale Drive entrance, via Bristol Road.

http://www.kes.org.uk/contact-us.html

Parking

In the School’s Parade Ground via Park Vale Drive (accessible from Bristol Road)

Average length of visit

1 hour