Memorial

Zoological Society Of London, London Zoo

Memorial with wreaths

Source: Sue Connell

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Current Location

Southern section of Zoo. Three Island Pond, London Zoo, Camden, Camden, Greater London, NW1 4RY, England

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TQ 28255 83394

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Tower
WMR Reference Number: 11074
Description: Three-step hexagonal base surmounted by a tower with pyramidal roof and cross. The Tower is hexagonal in shape and has carved piping at corners. Each face has an upper conical window. Modeled on French Lantern des Mortes. The dedicatory inscription and names are incised on plaques mounted fixed to stones which are set within upper step of the base.
Inscription: Plaque 1: THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON/ IN MEMORY OF EMPLOYEES WHO WERE KILLED ON/ ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ 'TILL THE RED WAR GLEAM LIKE A DIM RED ROSE/ LOST IN THE GARDEN OF THE SONS OF TIME' Plaque 2: THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON/ IN MEMORY OF EMPLOYEES KILLED/ BY ENEMY ACTION DURING THE WAR/ 1939-1945/ REGENTS PARK/ (Names)/ WHIPSNADE PARK/ (Name)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: surname,year died,regiment,forename,occupation
Order of names: year died

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,occupation

History

Maker(s): MR JOHN J JOASS, Architect
Maintenance History: 2009: The inscription on the WWI plaque is worn and hard to read. 2018: The worn plaques have been replaced. The originals are held in the ZSL library.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1919

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: The Zoological Society of London

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