Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Islington
Town
Islington
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
39340

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Current location

Kept in storage.
St James' Church
Prebend Street
Islington
Islington
Greater London
N1 8PH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32172 83736
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • St Philip's Church (demolished)
    Arlington Square
    Islington
    Islington
    Greater London
    N1
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 32411 83663
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular white marble tablet surmounted by a pediment and attached to a mottled marble backboard. The inscription is in black lettering. This memorial was originally at St Philip's Islington, which was on the corner of Arlington Square and Linton Street. The names on this memorial are also included in the names on the roll of honour for the parishes of St James', St Philip's and St Peter's Islington, which is recorded on this database as record 39341.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM/ THE FOLLOWING MEN CONNECTED/ WITH THIS PARISH/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, W
Allison, J
Ashton, W
Austin, A
Bagnall, A
Banbrook, G P
Barber, G
Barnes, A E
Bartlett, E
Bolton, W H
See details for all 105 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 105
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 105
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • CGK68

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