Memorials & monuments · London
Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial
Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1449909). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details Tall Celtic-style wheeled cross of Cornish granite, splaying onto a trapezoidal plinth; the front face bears the inscription: + TO THE GLORY OF / GOD AND IN LOVING / MEMORY OF THOSE FROM / THIS PARISH WHO HAVE / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / A.D. 1914 - 1919 / THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE, with the other three faces bearing the names of the Fallen. This rests on another trapezoidal plinth section, each face bearing further names. The whole rests on a two-step base, the corners of the bottom step each having a raised square block. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 30 January 2018.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in London. This memorial commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the area's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4524, -0.0394
- District
- Lewisham
- Parish
- Lewisham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE4 2DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham West and East Dulwich
- Phone
- +44 20 8291 6354
- Established
- 1920
- Official site
- www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q62168758 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial?
- Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE4 2DH), in the parish of Lewisham, unparished area.
- Is Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial a listed building?
- Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crofton Park (St Hilda's) War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE4 2DH. It sits within the Lewisham West and East Dulwich parliamentary constituency.