Memorials & monuments · London
Shacklewell Green War Memorial
Shacklewell Green War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rectory Road · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shacklewell Green War Memorial is a public memorial in London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1920, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Hackney North and Stoke Newington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rectory Road, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area E8.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial. Erected 1920. MATERIALS: carved from limestone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands on Shacklewell Green, adjacent to Shacklewell Lane. It comprises a gabled frieze bearing a carving of the crucifix, with the kneeling figures of the Virgin Mary and St John, set in relief upon the capital of an octagonal Roman Doric column with a moulded base, together c.2.5m high. On the other three sides of the frieze is a carving of the Glory Cross in relief. The capital is enriched by foliated decoration and the column is enriched with a zig-zag pattern. It rests upon a tapering plinth 0.7m high and two-tiered octagonal base 0.5m high. On the front of the plinth is the inscription: TO/ THE HONOURED/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ SHACKLEWELL/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914-1918. On the remaining three sides are inscribed 101 names of those who lost their lives. The memorial is set within an octagonal enclosure surrounded by railings. 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shacklewell Green War Memorial is a modern memorial located in Hackney, London, E8. Established in 1920, it is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5531, -0.0696
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E8 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Rectory Road — 0.7 km
- Opening
- We-Su 12:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Sources
- osm: n8906767827 (ODbL)
- commons: Shacklewell Green War Memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shacklewell Green War Memorial?
- Shacklewell Green War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E8 2EB), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- When was Shacklewell Green War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is Shacklewell Green War Memorial a listed building?
- Shacklewell Green War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shacklewell Green War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Shacklewell Green War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shacklewell Green War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Rectory Road, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E8 2EB.