To the glory of God and in memory of the men of this parish who gave their lives for their country in the Great War, AD 1914 - 1918. Their name liveth for evermore.
Cross on the west facade of the church.
WC1, Cromer Street
Strange that there are 2 memorials for WW1 and none for WW2, although that might be inside, of course.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Holy Cross Church, WW1 Cross
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came a...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Holy Cross Church, WW1 Cross
The monument, designed by Sydney March, is grade II Listed. Prior to 2012 Google street view shows the original bronze plaques on this mo...
This monument appears in a scene shot on location in the 1973 movie 'Vault of Horror' (segment 5 'Drawn and Quartered'). There you see th...
The cherubs hold theatrical masks. Musical instruments adorn the outer pillars. The inner pilasters are surmounted with the set-square ...
We thank Ross Corben for the street photo and precise location and London Cyclist for our close-up pic.
{There are 5 panels alternating with a balustrade. On the central panel, inside a wreath:} Pro Patria {And below that, on the front of ...
From the Trust's website: "Our purpose is to study and celebrate the life and works of Sir Nigel Gresley in particular, and the works and achievements of the London & North Eastern Railway in g...
Architect. Son of John Callcott Horsley. His best known buildings are in a Baroque style. He designed St Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, and a few stations for the North Western Railway such a...
