Memorials & monuments · London
War memorial at the Church of St Mark
War memorial at the Church of St Mark — 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
War memorial at the Church of St Mark is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1431921). 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 sandstone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the churchyard of St Mark’s Church. It is immediately south-west of the church tower. The memorial comprises a crucifix set upon a cornice and the capital of a Tuscan column with a moulded base, together c.4m high. To each side of the crucifix is a statue of St Mary and St John. At the centre of the cross is a carved scroll bearing the letters: IN/ RI; Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews). The column rests upon a square plinth 0.7m high and two-tiered square base 1m high. Encircling the plinth is the following inscription, anti-clockwise from SW: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. Beneath it are inscribed 118 names of those that lost their lives. On the top tier of the base is the inscription: THE LORD SHALL GIVE HIS PEOPLE/ THE BLESSING OF PEACE.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The war memorial at the Church of St Mark is located in London. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5319, -0.1824
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW8 9YB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1920
- Official site
- www.abbeyroad.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677785 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War memorial at the Church of St Mark?
- War memorial at the Church of St Mark is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW8 9YB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Is War memorial at the Church of St Mark a listed building?
- War memorial at the Church of St Mark is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War memorial at the Church of St Mark free to visit?
- Yes, War memorial at the Church of St Mark is free to enter.
- How do I get to War memorial at the Church of St Mark?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW8 9YB. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.