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    Memorial

    St Matthews Bombing Plaque WW2

    Marble tablet with gold lettering

    Source: Sue Connell

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    Current Location

    St Matthew's Bethnal Green, St Matthew's Row, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E2 6DT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 34173 82460

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    46882
    Description
    MARBLE TABLET WITH GOLD LEAF LETTERING
    Inscription
    THIS CHURCH WAS/ SEVERELY DAMAGED/ BY ENEMY ACTION/ ON 7 SEPTEMBER 1940 THE/ RESTORED CHURCH/ WAS RECONSECRATED/ ON 15 JULY 1961/ BY THE REVEREND AND RT HON/ H C MONTGOMERY-CAMPBELL MC DD/ RECTOR. THE REVEREND C G HOW./ CHURCHWARDENS: C F WASTELL: T H WRIGHT/ ARCHITECT J ANTONY LEWIS ARIBA/ CONTRACTORS: R W BOWMAN LTD
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • J ANTONY LEWIS ARIBA, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    15th July 1961

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    THE CHURCH

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good