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Crucifixion

Erection date: 2018

Inscription

{On the plaque, below the Maltese cross emblem:}

The conservation of the sculpture of the Crucifixion has been made possible through a generous donation from Roy and Eva Strasburger in honour of Christopher John Turner CBE and Irene Philomena de Souza Turner. 2018

The crucifixion sculpture was created by Cecil Thomas and installed as part of the post war reconstruction (1955-8). 

A square carved panel has been placed at each of the four points of the cross: the panel at the feet looks freshly carved and depicts an eagle's head and talons; at the left hand the panel is very weatherworn and depicts a bull's head; the right hand panel is almost equally distressed and shows a lion's head; the panel at the top, looking neither new nor old, depicts an angel's head.  Each of these sculptured heads is shown above a book, all closed except on the top panel where the angel has the book open and is reading.  Could it be that the book represents the bible and that we should emulate the angel, not the dumb animals?

Site: St John's Cloister Garden of Remembrance (9 memorials)

EC1, St John's Square, St John's Cloister Garden

The cloister garden is accessed through the gates in the building on St John Square. Free to visit and open most days. The garden was first established in the post war reconstruction, the Blitz having removed some buildings which had been on the site.

Most of the memorials are in the cloister (seen in our photo) on the eastern boundary wall of the garden. Walking this from north to south you will see: St John Ambulance Brigade; St John Ambulance Association WW1 and WW2; Interred; Centenary; Joint Committee; Cannonball and Priory Church.

The Crucifixion plaque is low on the external wall of the cloister. The 1907 Repairs plaque is on the garden's north boundary wall (the church's south wall).

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Crucifixion

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Christopher John Turner CBE

British colonial administrator and diplomat. Born Kingston upon Thames. Join...

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Irene Philomena de Souza Turner

Born as Irene Philomena de Sousa. Married Christopher Turner after 1958, whil...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Crucifixion

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Eva Strasburger

Daughter to Christopher and Irene Turner which explains her being born Tanzan...

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Roy Strasburger

"Roy Strasburger is an expert in convenience retailing and a thought leader i...

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Cecil Thomas

Sculptor and medalist.  Born 24 Hedley Road, Shepherd's Bush.  Many commissio...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Cannonball and Priory Church

Cannonball and Priory Church

The last line on the board suggests that this used to be on display at the fr...

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Joint Committee Chairmen

Joint Committee Chairmen

Boards like this, listing the holders of high offices in the organisation, ar...

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Order of St John - interred here

Order of St John - interred here

Each name is given with the year of birth and death, and a post-nominal relat...

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Organ donors

Organ donors

As you can see in this photo, the plaque was unveiled inside, on a table, wit...

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St John Ambulance Association WW1 and WW2

St John Ambulance Association WW1 and WW2

This cloister and garden commemorate the members of the Order of St John and ...

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