Memorial details

Memorial type
Chapel: Dedicated within church building
District
City Of London
Town
Holborn
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Regimental Memorials
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th June 1950
    Attended by: HRH The Duchess of Kent, The Lord Mayor, Sherifs and Aldermen of the City of London and Fusiliers of all ranks
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17943

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Current location

in the south aisle
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate Church
Holborn Viaduct
Holborn
City Of London
Greater London
EC1A 9DQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31755 81462
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Regimental Chapel
Inscription
THIS CHAPEL IS DEDICATED TO THE/ MEMORY OF ALL ROYAL FUSILIERS/ WHO HAVE DIED SINCE THE FORMATION/ OF THE REGIMENT IN THE YEAR 1685/ REST ETERNAL GRANT THEM, O LORD,/ AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE/ UPON THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Regimental Memorials
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Chapel
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Western Gazette - Friday 16 June 1950 The Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment, marched through the City on Sunday, when colours dating back to 1789 were laid up the newly dedicated chapel in St. Sepulchre's Church, Holborn Viaduct.

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