Memorial

Prudential Assurance Company - WW2

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Current Location

Former Prudential Assurance Company building., Waterhouse Square, High Holborn, Holborn, Camden, Greater London, EC1N 2ST, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 31260 81670

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 53509
Description: Two nowy headed plaques surmounted by sculpted figures of knights in armour. The knights carry a standard and wreath each in their left hand and rest their right hand upon a shield. The names are inscibed in raised lettering in five columns on both plaques. A raised wreath is top centre bearing the dedication inscription. The plaques were originally wall mounted at either side of the entrance arch. They have since been relocated to flank the entrance doorway to Waterhouse Square building.
Inscription: Plaque: IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF OUR COMRADES/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WAR/ OF 1939-45/ (Names) Plaque: IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF OUR COMRADES/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WAR/ OF 1939-45/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 613
Died: 613
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Ferdinand Victor Blundstone RBS, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: corporate
Maintenance History: 1994: Relocated to flank the doorway to Waterhouse Square building. 1950: The bronze plaques were wall mounted at either side of the central archway with the First World War memorial sited at the centre of the arch.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

23 March 1950

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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