Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
City Of London
Town
Holborn
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17945

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Current location

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
Wooden panelling with plaque and wooden case with Book of Remembrance. Central panel is nowy-headed and bears dedicatory inscription. Surmounted by brass plaque with regimental title engraved. Plaque is surmounted by pitched top bearing pedimental relief. Book of Remembrance kept within wooden case situated in front of central panel. Pedimental relief at top centre features laurel wreath. Coloured regimental badges in relief at top of three central panels. Reliefs at either side of nowy-headed panel depict a bugle-horn stringed and Regimental badge below, centre.
Inscription
Plaque: 6TH BATT. CITY OF/ LONDON RIFLES/ IN MEMORIAM Panel, centre: THIS MEMORIAL IS/ ERECTED TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF OUR COMRADES/ WHO FELL DURING THE/ SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1900 - 1902/ 1ST WORLD WAR 1914-1918/ 2ND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ AND WHOSE NAMES/ ARE RECORDED IN THIS/ BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Panels, left and right: (Battle Honours)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Case
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other

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