Memorial

Chelsea - WW1 and WW2

Chelsea - WW1and WW2, front view

Source: Christopher Keeffe

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Current Location

At the west end of Sloane Square, opposite the Royal Court Theatre, Chelsea Memorial, Sloane Square, Chelsea, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, SW1W 8SB, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 28040 78680

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 12144
Description: Three octagonal steps surmounted by a two stage octagonal plinth, tapered shaft and cross with capped head. The whole in white stone. Inscription incised on west face of plinth. Bronze sword on west face of shaft of cross. During the First World War Centenary celebrations, five paving slabs commemorating Victoria Cross awardees were laid at the base of the Cross of Sacrifice. The stones are laid in saltire cross formation and each contains the image of a Victoria Cross and details of the awardees Rank, Name, Service and the date for which the VC was awarded
Inscription: INVICTIS PAX / IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN AND WOMEN / OF CHELSEA / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR / MDCCCCXIV / MDCCCCXVIII / AND / MCMXXXIX. MCMXLV / THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / THEIR SOULS TO THEIR GOD//

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Additional Information: No names recorded

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Additional Information: No names recorded

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 5
Information shown: Rank, Forename, Surname, Service, Date of Victoria Cross action
Order of names: Rank, Forename, Surname, Service, Date of Victoria Cross action

History

Maker(s): Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Designer
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Funded by public subscription
Maintenance History: Date unknown: Graffiti on the inscription.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

24 October 1920

Field Marshal Sir William R Robertson, Bart GCB GCMG KCVO DSO;