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Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Lambeth
Town
Brixton
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Richard Belt (Sculptor)
Percy George Bentham ARBS (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 November 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
12123

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Previous locations
  • Facing the road.
    Brixton Independent Church
    Brixton Road
    Brixton
    Lambeth
    Greater London
    SW9
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 310 750
    Denomination: Free Church of England
Description
Portland stone statue of a winged figure of peace, flag in left hand and trumpet in right. Cherub to her left. The Brixton Independent Church was severely destroyed by enemy action in September, 1940. Worship ceased and the Church reopened as the Roman Catholic Our Lady of the Rosary Church in 1953. (See our references 76817-the replacement memorial, and 82012-the Roll of Honour)
Inscription
(Unknown)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 85
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 85
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figures
    Measurements: height 8'
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Condition
History
During WW2 the church was heavily damaged and worship ceased. It was restored as an RC church and reopened in 1953, now being Our Lady of the Rosary Church.
Costs

Memorial: c£1500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Survey of London v.26 Published:LCC 1960 Angell Estate
  • The Times 14 Nov. 1921 p.5 Memorial was unveiled by Sir John Benn. (1850-1922. Publisher . Member of London County Council 1889-1922. Liberal MP 1892-95 and 1904-Jan. 1910. Unsuccessfully contested Clapham Dec. 2010.) Richard Belt died before the completion of the memorial which was undertaken by P G Bentham.
  • London's Open Air Statuary by Gleichen 169 Source: Image Library Published: Longman's Green & Co, London

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