Memorial

St Saviour's, Southwark - WW1

Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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Current Location

In front of the Bridge Tap ph. The names are on display in Southwark Cathedral, which is also St Savour's Parish Church, see record 12592., Borough High Street, Southwark, Southwark, Greater London, SE1 1XU, England

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TQ 32599 80097

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 2120
Description: Crouched infantryman in battledress with slung rifle, advancing through mud, upon plinth. Plinth bears bronze reliefs, one of a naval scene and one of an aircraft scene. There are carved details at either end of the pedestal, depicting a woman and child (signifying grief) and St. George.
Inscription: East Face: GIVE HONOUR TO THE MEN OF ST SAVIOURS SOUTHWARK WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE EMPIRE 1914-1918. THEIR NAMES ARE INSCRIBED WITHIN THE PARISH CHURCH. MAY THEIR MEMORY LIVE FOR EVER IN THE MINDS OF MEN. West face: THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF ST SAVIOURS SOUTHWARK IN THE YEAR 1922.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Additional Information: For the names, see 12592.

Maker(s): P Lindsey Clark, Sculptor
Costs: £4,000
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2014, March: memorial refurbishment completed. 2013, November: entire memorial dismantled and removed due to foundations failing. New foundations will be laid, and restoration and cleaning conducted before the memorial is returned. 2013, June: the bayonet and rifle muzzle have been removed in an act of vandalism. Listed by Southwark Council

Ceremonies

Unveiled

16 November 1922

General The Lord Horne GCB KCMG ADC

Dedicated

16 November 1922

Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich

Rededicated

30 March 2014

Dean of Southwark

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St Saviour's, Southwark - WW1

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