Monument

St John on Bethnal Green war memorial

Inscription

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.

Site: St John on Bethnal Green war memorial (1 memorial)

E2, Cambridge Heath Road, St John on Bethnal Green

This church was designed by Sir John Soane, 1826-8.  

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St John on Bethnal Green war memorial

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World War 1

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