Memorial

Royal Northern Hospital

Source: Copyright Ann Larkham, Focus Genealogy

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Current Location

Former Royal Northern Hospital, Manor Gardens, Holloway, Islington, Greater London, N7 6JT, England

TQ 30245 86291

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Type of Memorial: Hospital / Clinic
WMR Reference Number: 12057
Description: THREE STOREY MEMORIAL ARCHWAY WITH NAMES INSCRIBED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ARCH. ORIGINAL MEMORIAL WAS THE CASUALTY DEPARTMENT ITSELF. Due to the deterioration of the original names tablets a new metal plaque was added in November 2016
Inscription: OUTSIDE: NH/ BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON/ WAR MEMORIAL/ THIS BUILDING WAS ERECTED BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION RAISED IN/ THE BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON TO COM-/ MEMORATE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ MADE BY THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF THOSE WHO WERE SPARED/ 1914 - 1919 INSIDE: TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE ISLINGTONIANS WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names) New Plaque-IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF ISLINGTON/AND FINSBURY WHO DIED/IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR/COUNTRY IN FRANCE AT/THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME/JULY-NOVEMBER 1916/LEST WE FORGET

Maker(s): F C MINTER, Builder
MR H PERCY ADAMS FRIBA, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2001: Names are difficult to read. 1998: vandalised with spray painted initials IRA. 1997, November: ALTHOUGH THE ROYAL NORTHERN HOSPITAL WAS CLOSED IN 1992 AND DEMOLISHED IN 1997, THE DEVELOPERS TOOK A VERY SYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE TO LOCAL REQUESTS FOR THE MEMORIAL TO BE PRESERVED. DEVELOPMENT PLANS INCORPORATE THE ARCHWAY INTO A ONE ACRE MEMORIAL PARK AND NEWS CUTTINGS CONFIRM THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN DEMOLISHED.(See separate record for Royal Northern Gardens).

Foundation Stone

13 July 1923

HRH Princess Patricia Lady Ramsay