Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Brent
Town
Wembley
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 Mar 1921
    Attended by: Oswald Mosley, M.P.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 Mar 1921
    Attended by: Rev. J. W. P. Silvester, Vicar; Rev. E. Blackall (representing Wembley Free Church Council) and Mr J. W. Comben (Chairman of the Council).
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11010

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Current location

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St John the Evangelist Church
Crawford Avenue
Wembley
Brent
Greater London
HA0 2HX
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 17856 85120
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rheims Cross
Inscription
1914 TO/ OUR/ HEROIC/ DEAD/ 1918// 1939 GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1945
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
  • 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: Granite - Aberdeen
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Harrow Observer - Friday 25 March 1921 THE TOWN MEMORIAL.

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