Memorials & monuments · London
War Memorial at the Church of St Anne
War Memorial at the Church of St Anne — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial at the Church of St Anne is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1431821). 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 c1920. MATERIALS: carved from granite. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the churchyard of St Anne’s Church. It is south-west of the tower of the Grade II listed church. The memorial comprises a botonée cross set upon a capital at the head of a tapering octagonal shaft, c.3m high. It rises from a trapezoidal plinth on a two-stage square base, together 1.5m high. The plinth is inscribed with 141 names. Beneath it, on the east face of the lower base, is the inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN SACRED MEMORY OF/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. On the west face are the words: TRUE LOVE BY LIFE, TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS TRIED/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND, WE FOR ENGLAND DIED. 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, 9 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at the Church of St Anne is located in London. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5625, -0.1515
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- N6 6AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Established
- 1920
- Official site
- www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q27087703 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial at the Church of St Anne?
- War Memorial at the Church of St Anne is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N6 6AP), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is War Memorial at the Church of St Anne a listed building?
- War Memorial at the Church of St Anne is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial at the Church of St Anne free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial at the Church of St Anne is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial at the Church of St Anne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode N6 6AP. It sits within the Hampstead and Highgate parliamentary constituency.