Memorial

Men of the City and County of London

Front of the memorial

Source: Copyright Daniela Cäsar

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Current Location

Outside the Royal Exchange., Royal Exchange, Cornhill, City of London, City Of London, Greater London, EC3V 3LN, England

TQ 32770 81132

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 11796
Description: Two bronze statues of soldiers mounted on either side of a white stone column which is surmounted by a bronze lion. The lion holds an armorial shield bearing the relief of St George and the Dragon. On all four sides of the column are carved emblems, with the coat of arms of the City of London on the front, and the County of London on the rear. Each side also features three flags, each topped by a crown and wreath.
Inscription: TO THE/ IMMORTAL HONOUR/ OF THE OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISIONED /OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF LONDON/ WHO SERVED THEIR/ KING AND EMPIRE/ IN THEGREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THIS MEMORIAL IS/ DEDICATED IN PROUD &/ GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/ BY THE CITY AND / THE COUNTY OF LONDON/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE UNVEILED ON NOV. 12TH 1920 / BY HRH THE DUKE OF YORK/ ON BEHALF OF/ FIELD-MARSHAL HRH/ THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT/ K.G., K.T., K.P. AND/ ALBEIT MANY UNITS/ NAMED HEREON/ HAVE CHANGED IN/ DESIGNATION AND ROLE/ WE HONOUR AND/ REMEMBER THE MEN/ AND WOMEN WHO SERVED/ IN ALL THE UNITS OF/ THE CITY AND COUNTY/ OF LONDON IN THE WAR OF/ 1939-1945 (LIST) / YEOMANRY/ (LIST OF BTNS)/ ARTILLERY/ (LIST)/ ENGINEERS/ (LIST)/ THE LONDON REGIMENT/ CITY OF LONDON BATTALIONS/ (LIST)

Maker(s): SIR ASTON WEBB & SONS ARA RA HRBA HRE HRMS, Architect
Edward Alfred Brisco Drury RA, Sculptor
ALBION ART FOUNDRY LTD, Founder / Foundry
MR WILLIAM SILVER FRITH, Letter cutter / Engraver
Sponsor Type: public

Unveiled

12th November 1920

HRH The Duke of York KG