Memorial

Men Of Stockwell

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Clapham Road/ Stockwell Road/ South Lambeth Road, Stockwell, Lambeth, Greater London, SW8 1UG, England

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TQ 30528 76571

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Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 2256
Description: Tall neo-greco tower with clock set in each face. Corner pilasters with mutule frieze and anthemion motif at base. Carved relief of Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom, with the sword of war broken at her feet above the plinth. Nine tablets with names on the plinth, surmounted by greco-frieze.
Inscription: TO THE STOCKWELL MEN/ WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ THESE WERE OUR SONS WHO DIED FOR OUR LANDS/ IN GLORY WILL THEY SLEEP AND ENDLESS SANCTITY/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 565
Died: 565
Information shown: Surname
Order of names: Surname

Maker(s): FRANK T DEAR, Architect
JOHN F PATRICK, Builder
Benjamin Clemens, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 2013 Sep. 14 Unveiled after refurbishment. 2010: Lambeth Council allocated £163;30,000 funding for restoration work. 2009: Names eroded. Date unknown: Graffitti is on the memorial 1991: Memorial was given Grade 2 listed status on 16 October

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3rd May 1922

HRH PRINCESS ALICE COUNTESS OF ATHLONE

Dedicated

3rd May 1922

Bishop Suffragan of Kingston Upon Thames

Custodian: LAMBETH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Clock: Height: 4600mm

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