Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
City Of London
Town
City of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11639

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Current location

Entrance to the churchyard
St Bartholomew the Great Church
Cloth Fair
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC1A 7JQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31959 81719
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Calvary cross on T-shaped plinth which is fixed to the wall. Names inscribed on the plinth. Metal strip with inscription above the tablet.
Inscription
(Plaque )THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE LIFE/(Tablet) HALLOWED IN CHRIST/ TO THE MEMORY OF ALL THE GALLANT MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE/ WORLD THEY SHALL YET STAND BEFORE THE THRONE/ AN EXCEEDING GREAT ARMY AND IN THAT LAST MUSTER/ SHALL BE FOUND THESE OUR OWN BELOVED/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennett, A W
Birchall, R T
Birchmore, T
Breeze, F H
Brougham, H W
Caveney, E P
Chalk, C E
Clifton, H N
Cooper, E H
Fox, J F
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 35
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: rank,surname
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height 1626 mm, width 1016 mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 1430 mm, width 800 mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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