Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Islington
Town
Highgate
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12056

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Current location

St Aloysius College
Hornsey Lane
Highgate
Islington
Greater London
N6 5LX
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 29086 87365
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Carved, canopied calvary with relief group of Christ crucified and the three Marys. The canopy is surmounted by a cross. On each side is a tablet: the tablet on the left bears the names of those who died in WW1, and that on the right the names of those who died in WW2. The lettering of the inscription and names is in lead. The whole is set into a wall with railings across the front.
Inscription
Plinth: TO THE SACRED AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE ALOYSIANS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AT SEA, ON LAND AND IN THE AIR/ DUTY WELL DONE, REST WELL WON/ REMEMBER THEM IN YOUR THOUGHTS. REMEMBER THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS/ R.I.P. Tablet: 1914 1918/ (Names) Tablet: 1939 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, B
Baker, J
Birdseye, F J
Bonn, M
Boucher, A A
Bradley, W C J
Brame, P R
Browne, R
Campion, R R
Capper, T J
See details for all 59 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 59
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 59
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Calvary
    Measurements: depth 2FT 6IN, height 13FT, width 5FT 6IN
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL AT ST ALOYSIUS SCHOOL
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
St Aloysius College
Reference

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