Memorials & monuments · London
St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial
St Olave and St John's Church 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
St Olave and St John's Church 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 1061395). 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 636-1/0/10050 FAIR STREET 08-JUL-02 War Memorial II War Memorial. Circa 1920. In the form of a calvary with simple wooden cross and bronze hanging figure of Christ with wood and tiled gabled weatherhood above. This is set on a rectangular stone plinth with moulded top and base set on a circular step. The north side has an inscription "IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919". Names of the Fallen are inscribed on the other faces. The memorial's Roll of Honour was inscribed on the adjoining north wall of the stairs of St John's Church, now apart from the plinth and stairs, demolished following bomb damage. 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, 17 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 489585 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial is located in London. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. It stands as a significant historical monument within the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5022, -0.0784
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 2AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Established
- 1920
- Official site
- bridgetheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26314625 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial?
- St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 2AG), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial a listed building?
- St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Olave and St John's Church War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 2AG. It sits within the Bermondsey and Old Southwark parliamentary constituency.