Memorial

St George In The East

St George In The East WW1 War Memorial

Source: David Ayling

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Current Location

East end of the churchyard, St George in the East, Cannon Street Road, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E1 0BH, England

TQ 34785 80808

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 60422
Description: Classical pillar of Portland stone, with a sword of sacrifice on the East face. The pillar is set upon a square base with inscriptions
Inscription: /TO THE/GLORIOUS MEMORY/OF THE BRAVE MEN/FROM/ST-GEORGE-IN-THE-EAST/WHO/LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/IN THE/GREAT WAR/1914-1918/GIVE THANKS TO GOD O'ENGLAND FOR THY SONS/ /AND THOSE WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II/1939-1945/

Unveiled

15 November 1924

Earl Winterton

Dedicated

15 November 1924

Bishop Suffragan of Stepney

Pillar

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Poor

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good