Memorial

Men of Hackney

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Current Location

St. John's Church, Lower Clapton Rd, Hackney, Hackney, Greater London, E8 1GZ, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 35055 85224

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 2274
Description: Portland stone obelisk with a bronze, robed figure of a knight to north side, holding sword and wreath. On a square base with three steps. Inscriptions on the north, south and west sides. Bronze wreath at the back.
Inscription: The upper level bears the inscription: COURAGE SACRIFICE A stone plaque at the base of the pillar is inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE HONOURED/ MEMORY OF MEN/ OF THIS BOROUGH WHO/ MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE DURING THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 A stone plaque at the base of the west side of the pillar is inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS BOROUGH WHO / MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE DURING THE / GREAT WAR OF/ 1939-1945 A stone plaque at the base of the south side of the pillar is inscribed: THE HOUSES IN/ WATTISFIELD ROAD/ MILLFIELDS/ ERECTED FOR THE USE/ OF DISABLED SAILORS/ AND SOLDIERS ARE A/ FURTHER TRIBUTE OF/ THE BOROUGH TO THE/ MEMORY OF THE FALLEN

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker(s): HERMON CAWTHRA, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

08 October 1921

Sergeant Harry Kenny VC, Sergeant Issy Smith VC

Dedicated

08 October 1921

Bishop Suffragan of Stepney

Custodian: Council

Components

Column

Height: 4600mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

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