Memorial

Camberwell WW1 Air Raid Victims

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Statutory Address: MONUMENT TO MEMBERS OF PUBLIC KILLED BY ZEPPELIN, CAMBERWELL OLD CEMETERY. , Camberwell Old Cemetery, Forest Hill Road, East Dulwich, Southwark, Greater London, SE23 3EA, England

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TQ 34854 74110

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 12580
Description: Base surmounted by square obelisk and a greek cross. Camberwell coat of arms is above the list of names. An oak and laurel wreath is carved around the names. The designer gave the following description for the memorial: 'The three lower steps which form the base represent the Holy Trinity. The rough column of stone stands for the ordinary work-a-day life of the toilers of today - from whose ranks those commemorated by this monument come. The Circle over all is the emblem of Eternity, and the Cross within it symbolizes that the Life of happy Eternity is reached by the royal road of suffering; whilst the gold (with which both the Cross and the Circle are illuminated) declares that bearing the Cross by suffering for others in the splendid way they have done ('even unto death' - as Jesus did) makes their Eternity a glorious one. The laurel wreath which enwraps their names tells of their memory enshrined with honour in our hearts, as well as in the annals of Camberwell, whose 'Arms' are placed above. A S. Mark's Cross (with its double 'transepts') has been carved on the reverse side of the monument because most of those commemorated (15 of the 21) belong to the parish of S. Mark's, Camberwell.'
Inscription: ON COLUMN: (Names) ON BASE: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN HONOUR OF THE ABOVE/ WHO (...) OF/ CAMBERWELL (...)/ (...) BOMBS/ DROPPED (...)/ RAIDERS IN THE GREAT/ WAR ENDURED NOBLY/ GOD BLESS THEM

Commemoration

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21

History

Maker(s): DC Veachey, Designer
Maintenance History: 1991: Letters on the base are almost illegible.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

2nd November 1918

The Venerable CE Escreet, Archdeacon of Lewisham

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Camberwell WW1 Air Raid Victims

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Camberwell WW1 Air Raid Victims

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