Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Southwark
Town
Southwark
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 November 1922
    Attended by: General The Lord Horne GCB KCMG ADC
  • Rededicated
    Date: 30 March 2014
    Attended by: Dean of Southwark
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16 November 1922
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2120

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Current location

In front of the Slug and Lettuce
Borough High Street
Southwark
Southwark
Greater London
SE1 1XU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32599 80097
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Crouched infantryman in battledress with slung rifle, advancing through mud, upon plinth. Plinth bears bronze reliefs, one of a naval scene and one of an aircraft scene. There are carved details at either end of the pedestal, depicting a woman and child (signifying grief) and St. George.
Inscription
East Face: GIVE HONOUR TO THE MEN OF ST SAVIOURS SOUTHWARK WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE EMPIRE 1914-1918. THEIR NAMES ARE INSCRIBED WITHIN THE PARISH CHURCH. MAY THEIR MEMORY LIVE FOR EVER IN THE MINDS OF MEN. West face: THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF ST SAVIOURS SOUTHWARK IN THE YEAR 1922.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • St Saviour’s War Memorial, Southwark
  • 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
History
2014, March: memorial refurbishment completed. 2013, November: entire memorial dismantled and removed due to foundations failing. New foundations will be laid, and restoration and cleaning conducted before the memorial is returned. 2013, June: the bayonet and rifle muzzle have been removed in an act of vandalism. Listed by Southwark Council
Costs

Memorial: £4,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Saviour's_War_Memorial
  • St Saviour, Southwark, War Memorial & Tablet, Tursday 16th November 1922. Booklet.
  • The Times page 7 / 17 November 1922 Unveiling report, including extract from Gen Lord Hornes's speech. The dedication was by the Bishop of Woolwich. Both proceeded later to the memorial in Southwark Cathedral (WMA 12592)
  • (photocopy),. States the memorial was to be dedicated by the Bishop of Southwark
  • LONDON'S OPEN AIR STATUARY by GLEICHEN P205 Source: Image Library Published:LONGMAN'S, GREEN & CO 1928 LONDON
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • CHARLES SARGEANT JAGGER. WAR AND PEACE SCULPTURE by COMPTON, ANN P60 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM 1985 LONDON
  • London Remembers: www.londonremembers.com/memorials/st-saviour-s-war-memorial
  • Historic England: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378368

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