Memorial
Rotherhithe - WW1 and WW2, Cross
St Mary the Virgin WW1 and WW2 (1)
Source: Copyright Amanda Phipps
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Current Location
In churchyard west of church, St. Mary the Virgin Church, St. Marychurch Street, Rotherhithe, Southwark, Greater London, SE16 4JE, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 35175 79841
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 53123
- Description
- Tall stone cross atop a splayed plinth and stepped stone base. The front face of the plinth formerly bore an inscription, however this has now faded almost completely.
- Inscription
- ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF ROTHERHITHE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945 (Note: this inscription is badly worn, and most of it is now illegible.)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maintenance History
- 2012: Stone is crumbling on plinth face and inscription is difficult to read. 2024: All of inscriptions are now totally illegible
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Poor
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1450153
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 141348
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