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Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Camden
Town
Bloomsbury
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Sir Jacob Epstein (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 March 1958
    Attended by: Mr Tom Yates, Chairman of the T.U.C.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58332

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Current location

In the central courtyard
Congress house
23 Great Russell St
Bloomsbury
Camden
Greater London
WC1B 3LS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 29940 81476
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A sculpture of a figure holding a corpse, hewn from a ten-ton block of roman stone. Commemorates trade unionists who lost their lives their lives in two world wars. Unveiled at the official opening of the new T.U.C. headquarters.
Inscription
(None)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CONGRESS HOUSE INCLUDING FORECOURT AND COURTYARD SCULPTURES
  • 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
Reference

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