Memorials & monuments · London
First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith
First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith — 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
First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1445491). 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 First World War memorial. Erected 1921. MATERIALS: Carved from granite. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the churchyard of St John the Baptist Church. It comprises a Celtic cross of hammer-dressed grey granite, placed on a tapering shaft, plinth, and square base, set within a square kerb of the same material. Designer unknown. The shaft of the memorial is inscribed in lead lettering: IN/ GRATEFUL AND/ SACRED MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/, and on the front of the base: “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”. The names of 101 dead are listed in twin columns on each side of the plinth. 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
The First World War Memorial is located at St John the Baptist Church in Erith, London, within the Bexley unparished area. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4872, 0.1703
- District
- Bexley
- Parish
- Bexley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA8 1BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erith and Thamesmead
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478721 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith?
- First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith is in London, United Kingdom (postcode DA8 1BD), in the parish of Bexley, unparished area.
- Is First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith a listed building?
- First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith free to visit?
- Yes, First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith is free to enter.
- How do I get to First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DA8 1BD. It sits within the Erith and Thamesmead parliamentary constituency.