Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
City Of Westminster
Town
St John's Wood
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 April 1953
    Attended by: Bishop of London
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 April 1953
    Attended by: His Royal Highness THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11568

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Current location

Behind the Lord's Pavillion
MCC Museum
Lord's Cricket Ground
St John's Wood Road
St John's Wood
City Of Westminster
Greater London
NW8 8QN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 26760 82690
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
MUSEUM BUILDING WITH TWO TABLETS COMMEMORATING OPENING.
Inscription
Main Tablet: TO THE MEMORY OF CRICKETERS / OF ALL LANDS WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM / 1914-1918 1939-1945 / SECURE FROM CHANGE IN / THEIR HIGH-HEARTED WAYS Secondary Tablet: This Gallery was opened/ by His Royal Highness/ the Duke of Edinburgh/ on the 27th of April 1953/ and dedicated by the Lord/ Bishop of London to be a / Memorial to Cricketers of/ all lands who gave their/ Lives in the two World Wars/ 1914-1918 1939-1945
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
  • Hall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1100mm, width 1770mm
    Materials: Unknown, Stone - Hopton Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
Originally called Lord's Memorial Gallery.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
MCC

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