Bank Of England- St Christopher Statue

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Allegory (eg: Victory)

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker

Captain Richard Reginald Goulden (Sculptor)
Charles Wheeler RBSA (Designer)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 11 November 1921
Attended by: MR M NORMAN GOVERNOR- BANK OF ENGLAND 1921
Rededicated
Date: 20 October 1948
Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Stepney
Dedicated
Date: 11 November 1921
Attended by: REV E E HOLMES ARCHDEACON
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

11775

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Current location

In private garden court within the bank-a non public area
Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC2R 8AH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32747 81177
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Three-stepped STONE BASE SURMOUNTED BY BRONZE STATUE OF ST CHRISTOPHER (patron saint of the Bank) CARRYING THE INFANT CHRIST. BASE BEARS THREE BRONZE plaques OF NAMES AND A BRONZE CROSS set into its front. Bronze wreath on ground in front of base

Inscription

TO THE COMRADES WHO, AT DUTY'S CALL, CROSSED THE DARK WATERS TO THE FURTHER SHORE 1914-1919./ (Names) TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO CROSSED THE SAME WATERS 1939-1945.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 71
Served and returned: 0
Died: 71
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Base
Measurements: height 1050mm
Materials: Stone
Figures
Measurements: height 2400mm
Materials: Bronze
Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

Bank of England War Memorial
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Bank of England, St Christopher Statue
WMO ID: 253754
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 24-09-2019]
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History

1948: Bronze wreath placed at front, and WW2 bronze plaque added.

Costs

Comments: WW1: Just over £2000 was raised, which paid for the endowment of the hospital bed and for the statue.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: ENDOWMENT OF BED IN GUY'S HOSPITAL (Astley Cooper Ward)

Responsibility

THE BANK OF ENGLAND

Reference

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK pp.30-31 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
LONDON'S OPEN AIR STATUARY by GLEICHEN p.120 Source: Image Library Published:LONGMAN'S, GREEN & CO 1928 LONDON
The Times 12 Nov. 1921 p.6 col.e
A DOMESTIC HISTORY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND by HENNESSY, ELIZA pp.365-368 Published:C U P 1992

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