Memorial

Bank of England War Memorial - St. Christopher Statue

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Current Location

In private garden court within the bank-a non public area, Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, City of London, City Of London, Greater London, EC2R 8AH, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 32747 81177

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 11775
Description: Three-stepped STONE BASE SURMOUNTED BY BRONZE STATUE OF ST CHRISTOPHER (patron saint of the Bank) CARRYING THE INFANT CHRIST. BASE BEARS THREE BRONZE plaques OF NAMES AND A BRONZE CROSS set into its front. Bronze wreath on ground in front of base
Inscription: TO THE COMRADES WHO, AT DUTY'S CALL, CROSSED THE DARK WATERS TO THE FURTHER SHORE 1914-1919./ (Names) TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO CROSSED THE SAME WATERS 1939-1945.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 71
Died: 71

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): Captain Richard Reginald Goulden, Sculptor
Charles Wheeler RBSA, Designer
Maintenance History: 1948: Bronze wreath placed at front, and WW2 bronze plaque added.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11 November 1921

MR M NORMAN GOVERNOR- BANK OF ENGLAND 1921

Dedicated

11 November 1921

REV E E HOLMES ARCHDEACON

Rededicated

20 October 1948

Bishop Suffragan of Stepney

Conservation

Custodian: THE BANK OF ENGLAND

Components

Cross

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Base

Height: 1050mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Figures

Height: 2400mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown

Further Information

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK pp.30-31 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
A DOMESTIC HISTORY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND by HENNESSY, ELIZA pp.365-368 Published:C U P 1992
The Times 12 Nov. 1921 p.6 col.e
LONDON'S OPEN AIR STATUARY by GLEICHEN p.120 Source: Image Library Published:LONGMAN'S, GREEN & CO 1928 LONDON