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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Islington
Town
Holloway
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 12th November 1967
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12650

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Current location

ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
Holloway Rd
Holloway
Islington
Greater London
N7
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 313 849
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • TA DRILL HALL
    Offord Rd
    Barnsbury
    Islington
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 300 840
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
SINGLE SHEET OF COPPER WITH SIX INDENTED SECTIONS IN IT IN A GROUP. INCISED INSCRIPTION PICTURE OF THE LONDON TROOPS MEMORIAL OUTSIDE THE LONDON EXCHANGE IN THE CENTRE ROYAL ARTILLERY CREST ABOVE TOP CENTRE PLAQUE. COAT OF ARMS OF THE CITY ABOVE PLAQUES ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CENTRE
Inscription
TOP CENTRE: THE LONDON TROOPS MEMORIAL. ERECTED IN FRONT OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE. 1ST AND 2ND LONDON HEAVY BATTERIES BOTTOM CENTRE: TO THE/ IMMORTAL HONOUR OF THE OFFICERS,/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFICERS AND MEN/ OF LONDON WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND/ EMPIRE IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919./ THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ RECOGNITION BY THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LONDON/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDE: (LIST OF REGIMENTS) BOTTOM CENTRE, LEFT: UNVEILED/ ON NOVR 12TH 1920/ BY/ H.R.H. THE DUKE OF YORK K.G./ ON BEHALF OF/ FIELD MARSHAL H.R.H./ THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT/ K.G. K.T. K.P. BOTTOM CENTRE, RIGHT: RAISED BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ AT THE MANSION HOUSE/ IN THE PEACE YEAR, 1919,/ DURING THE MAYORALTY/ OF COL. THE RIGHT HON./ SIR HORACE/ BROOKE MARSHALL/ K.C.V.O. LL.D
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS
  • 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
Public
Responsibility
THE CHURCH
Reference
  • CGK33

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