Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Westminster
Town
Holborn
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
The Bromsgrove Guild (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 03rd July 1922
    Attended by: RT.HON. SIR W. LAMING WORTHINGTON-EVANS BART. MP.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 03rd July 1922
    Attended by: CANON H L C DE CANDOLE
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40036

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Current location

ENTRANCE FOYER
4
GLOBE HOUSE
Temple Place
Holborn
City Of Westminster
Greater London
WC2R 2PG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 300 810
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • WESTMINSTER HOUSE
    7 Millbank
    Westminster
    City Of Westminster
    Greater London
    SW1
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
BRONZE PLAQUE WITH CURVED PEDIMENT AT TOP. INVERTED SWORD WITH NAMES IN THREE COLUMNS SET ON EACH SIDE. PEDIMENT HAS MODELS IN HIGH RELIEF OF A ROMAN HELMET, SHIELD AND SWORD, ENTWINED WITH LAUREL. ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HELMET IS AN ADAPTATION OF ROMAN STANDARDS, WITH THE LION OF BRITAIN ON ONE SIDE AND THE AMERICAN EAGLE ON THE OTHER. ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SHIELD ARE FLAGS OF AMERICA AND BRITAIN, WITH OTHER FLAGS BEHIND, FILLING UP THE PEDIMENT. SIDE PILASTERS ARE A PALM BRANCH ON LEFT AND LAUREL BRANCH ON RIGHT. THE NAMES ARE GROUPED UNDER THE TOWNS AND COUNTRIES IN WHICH EMPLOYEES WORKED, I.E. LONDON, BRISTOL, LIVERPOOL, SOUTHAMPTON, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHINA, INDIA, NEWFOUNDLAND, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA, USA.
Inscription
1914-1918 / BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED / AND ALLIED COMPANIES / (NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 353
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 353
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,additional,decorations
    Order of information: surname,additional,decorations
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 6 FT 8 IN, width 4 FT 8 IN
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • No name for this Entry
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BAT

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