Memorial

Men and Women of St Mary-le-Bone

Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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Current Location

Junction of Prince Albert Road and Park Road in centre of traffic roundabout, St George and the Dragon Statue, Prince Albert Road, St John's Wood, City Of Westminster, Greater London, NW8 7HT, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 27186 82836

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 11591
Description: BRONZE STATUE OF ST GEORGE IN FULL ARMOUR ON HORSEBACK SLAYING DRAGON. ARMS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST MARYLEBONE IN STONE ABOVE INSCRIPTION.
Inscription: A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE/ TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF/SAINT MARY-LE-BONE/ WHO BY THEIR/ SERVICE AND SACRIFICE/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ FREELY PLAYED THEIR PART/ IN THE GREAT WAR.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Maker(s): Charles Leonard Hartwell ARA, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: According to Arthur Byron's London Statues the statue was presented in 1907 by Sigismund Goetze. It became a war memorial (with inscription) in 1936. Sigismund Goetze specified that he did not want an unveiling ceremony.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

15th November 1936

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Figures

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Steps

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Further Information

Source: Image Library NIWM Published:CONSTABLE 1981 LONDON