Memorials & monuments · London
London Society of East Anglians War Memorial
London Society of East Anglians 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
London Society of East Anglians 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 1483820). 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 London Society of East Anglians war memorial, unveiled in July 1920 on the façade of the Liverpool Street Station offices of the Great Eastern Railway Company and repositioned adjacent to the Great Eastern Railway memorial on the upper concourse as part of the station remodelling in the 1990s. MATERIALS: black granite backing with carved Portland stone tablet. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is affixed to the north face of the Great Eastern Hotel at the upper concourse level of the station. The memorial takes the form of an ornate classical tablet with a central oval medallion carrying a carved inscription that records: ‘THIS MEMORIAL/ TO THE MEN OF/ NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, ESSEX/ AND CAMBRIDGESHIRE/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ IS ERECTED BY/ THE LONDON SOCIETY/ OF/ EAST ANGLIANS’. The tablet is flanked by laurel wreaths with a classical female head and the arms of the four counties above, all picked out in colour and set into a broken pediment with the flag of the Society at the apex.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The London Society of East Anglians War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in London. This memorial commemorates the contributions and sacrifices of East Anglians during wartime.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5177, -0.0819
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2M 7PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1920
- Official site
- www.broadgate.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q68327637 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Society of East Anglians War Memorial?
- London Society of East Anglians War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2M 7PR), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- Is London Society of East Anglians War Memorial a listed building?
- London Society of East Anglians War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is London Society of East Anglians War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, London Society of East Anglians War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to London Society of East Anglians War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2M 7PR. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.