Memorials & monuments · London
Finsbury War Memorial
Finsbury 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
Finsbury 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 1389293). 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 TQ 3182 NW ROSEBERY AVENUE 635-1/68/10116 War Memorial 26-SEP-00 II War memorial. 1921, designed by Thomas Rudge. It comprises a bronze Angel of Victory holding a wreath in outstretched hand, standing on the upper part of a globe. This is mounted on a square tapering granite plinth with moulded cornice and base with four bronze plaques depicting the Finsbury Rifles attacking Gaza. Two steps. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 16 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 487928 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Finsbury War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces during conflicts. The structure is a notable example of commemorative architecture within the city.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5281, -0.1068
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1R 1AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Established
- 1921
- Official site
- qbcentre.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q27086969 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finsbury War Memorial?
- Finsbury War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1R 1AG), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- Is Finsbury War Memorial a listed building?
- Finsbury War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Finsbury War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Finsbury War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finsbury War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1R 1AG. It sits within the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency.