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Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Croydon
Town
Upper Norwood
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10904

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Current location

HOSPITAL
QUEENS HOSPITAL
Hermitage Rd
Upper Norwood
Croydon
Greater London
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 310 700
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • NORWOOD COTTAGE HOSPITAL
    Upper Norwood
    Croydon
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
2X BEDS BOSS WITH CROSS IN EACH CORNER/BADGE OF ST JOHN AMBULANCE
Inscription
H.R.H. Princess Christian's/ hospital for the British wounded/ Upper Norwood/ originated and sustained by/ the St John Ambulance Association/ (Voluntary Aid Detachment no 82 London)/ granted the sum of one thousand pounds/ as an endowment for two beds/ in the women's ward of this hospital/ in memory of those who fought/ in the great war 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 23CM, width 1.04M
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
History
BEDS DUE TO MOVE TO CROYDON MUSEUM
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate

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