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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    St Mary's War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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    Current Location

    Outside church, St Mary's Church, Stoke Newington Church Street, Stoke Newington, Hackney, Greater London, N16 9ES, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 32877 86423

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-11942

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    11942
    Description
    PLAIN LATIN CROSS ON OCTAGONAL PLINTH AND BASE WITH FOUR SETS OF INSET DOUBLE STEPS IHS CARVED AT THE CROSSING . LAUREL WREATHS ON FOUR FACES OF THE PLINTH
    Inscription
    (EAST) THIS CROSS IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 AND IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ (NORTH) GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WHOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE (SOUTH) I SENT YOU OUT WITH MOURNING AND WEEPING BUT GOD WILL GIVE YOU TO ME AGAIN WITH JOY AND GLADNESS FOR EVER
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • MR CHARLES M OLDRID SCOTT, Architect

    Sponsored By
    ST Mary's Church
    Maintenance History
    MEMORIAL RECORDED AS POOR CONDITION BY FIELD WORKER

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    11th October 1920

    Bishop of London

    Custodian
    ST MARY'S CHURCH

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4000mm

    Width: 3000mm.


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1431826

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431826 (accessed 19/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    220300

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    • Historic England: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431826
    • London Remembers: https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/st-marys-stoke-newington-war-memorial