Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of London
Town
City of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58240

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Current location

Temple Church
Middle Temple Lane
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC4Y 7BB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31221 81061
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
At the west end stone tablets, 12 in total. Incised gilt lettering for inscription and black lettering for names. On the south wall; Inner Temple 8 tablets (6 WW1 plus 1 small additional, and 2 WW2), On the north wall Middle Temple; 4 tablets (2 WW1 plus 1 small additional, and 2 WW2). Set into the wall between arched columns.
Inscription
THESE MEMBERS OF/ THE INNER TEMPLE / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE 1914-1918 WAR / (names) THESE MEMBERS OF / THE MIDDLE TEMPLE / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE 1914-1918 WAR / (names) / STAFF MEMBER / (name) THESE MEMBERS OF / THE INNER TEMPLE / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE 1939-1945 WAR / (names) THESE MEMBERS OF / THE MIDDLE TEMPLE / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE 1939-1945 WAR / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, D E W
Adamson, F D
Addison, N G
Ades, E H
Agazarian, N C C
Aldrich, J W
Allan, G A
Allen, J H
Allies, A E
Amphlett, E B
See details for all 429 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 328
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 328
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Torename, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 100
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 100
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Forename, surname
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 700mm, width 380mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 20, height 200mm, width 380mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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