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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
was designed by Sir John Soane, 1826-8. Â
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...
Originally surrounded by metal railings which have since been replaced with the hedge.
When this memorial was unveiled the street was still called Montreal Place.
{On three marble slabs attached to the base of the cross:} To the honoured memory of those employees of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Hac...
Twelve workmen were killed, but we are unable to find out where the other two were buried. The grave was restored in 2003. 'In the midst...
Interesting that this monument shares some design features with the nearby Air Forces Memorial, from the same decade -Â the sky blue lette...
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