Remember
A large crucifix is quite common in the forecourt of a church. This one, planted in a pile of stones, a cairn, reminds us of one in Highgate that specifically references WW1 which suggests that this taciturn memorial is also for WW1.
E2, Cambridge Heath Road, St John on Bethnal Green
This church was designed by Sir John Soane, 1826-8.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St John on Bethnal Green war memorial
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came a...
The statue is named 'Victory'. While the form of the monument is very different, the inscription is extremely similar to that on the Edmo...
The 104 names on the marble plaques are of men who either lost their lives, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and...
The local listing (which we can no longer access) for this memorial contains: "Located at the eastern end of the Cemetery Park, this is a...
Designed by Aston Webb with figures by Alfred Drury. The Duke of York who unveiled this later became George VI. Also present were the L...
The campaign to bomb civilians was so controversial that the bombers were given no specific medal or monument until this was erected, 65 ...
Founder of the Methodist denomination of the Protestant religion. Born Epworth rectory, near Lincoln. Was a Church of England clergyman and at Whitsuntide, May 1738, 3 days after his brother, Charl...
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