Memorial

Rotherhithe, Holy Trinity Church - WW1

Source: Christopher Keeffe

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Current Location

Church forecourt., Holy Trinity Church, Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, Southwark, Greater London, SE16 5HF, England

TQ 36500 79762

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 47508
Description: Three-stepped square base surmounted by rectangular plinth, capstone, short fluted column, capital and small Latin cross. Pinned-lead lettering on three sides of the plinth and on 6 o'clock base of column face. Garland carved in relief twines up the column. Carved rincean decorated at the top of the plinth.
Inscription: 6 o'clock, base of column face: FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY // 6 o'clock face: IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT / EUROPEAN WAR. / Rest eternal grant unto them / O Lord, and let light perpetual / shine on them. // 3 and 9 o'clock faces: (NAMES)

Maintenance History: 2013: Some letters are damaged and in need of replacement.

Dedicated

2nd December 1917

Bishop of Kingston on Thames

Column

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1449951

Listed, November 7th. 2017