Memorial

Holy Cross Church - WW1 Calvary (without names)

Holy Cross Church - WW1 Calvary

Source: Copyright London Remembers

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Current Location

Wall mounted on external west wall. By side entrance to Church., Holy Cross Church, 98, Cromer Street, St Pancras, Camden, Greater London, WC1H 8JU, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 30277 82619

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 11085
Description: Bronze calvary with figure of Christ flanked by two kneeling, winged angels in prayer. Crucifix is surmounted by a gothic spire canopy. The inscription is incised on an inset tablet below. The calvary is wall-mounted from ground level on the external west wall of the church and has a vent grill at the foot. (Note: this is one of two WW1 memorial crosses that are mounted on the external wall of Holy Cross. The other, which includes two tablets bearing the names of the fallen, is on the north wall and is recorded with reference 11084).
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ AD 1914-1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

Conservation

Components

Crucifix

Height: 4270mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown

Figures

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Further Information

London Remembers: https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/holy-cross-church-ww1-cross
War Memorials Online: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/112483/
IWM record for the other WW1 calvary at Holy Cross: https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/11084