Memorial

Prudential Assurance Company - WW1

Dedicatory plaque

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Former Prudential Assurance Buildings. North East corner of Courtyard, Waterhouse Square, High Holborn, Holborn, Camden, Greater London, EC1N 2ST, England

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TQ 31260 81670

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast group
WMR Reference Number: 2097
Description: Two life sized winged female figures cradling a dying soldier, representing a clerk of the establishment. Four half draped figures of women representing the three services and national service stand at the corners of a square pedestal. Two small bas reliefs under the top of the pedestal depict ships of war and dying soldiers. Plaques inscribed with the names of the fallen are mounted on the pedestal.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ THE GLORIOUS SACRIFICE/ OFFERED BY PRUDENTIAL MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ WE ARE BOUND TO GIVE/ THANKS ALWAY (sic) TO GOD/ FOR YOU BRETHEREN/ BELOVED OF THE LORD/ FOR YE ARE OUR GLORY AND JOY

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 786
Died: 786
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

Maker(s): Mr Ferdinand Victor Blundstone RBS, Sculptor
Costs: £3,033
Sponsor Type: corporate
Maintenance History: 1994: Relocated to the north east corner of the courtyard. 1922: Located at the centre of the courtyard entrance in front of the entrance archway and visible from High Holborn.

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Rededicated

1994

UNKNOWN

Unveiled

2 March 1922

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Dedicated

2 March 1922

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