Memorial

Church Of The Holy Spirit

Clapham Park War Memorial

Source: Copyright Franco Pfaller

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Current Location

At the left in front of the church., Parish Church of the Holy Spirit, Narbonne Avenue, Clapham, Lambeth, Greater London, SW4 9JU, England

TQ 29309 74504

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 64238
Description: Tall stone Calvary rising from a base on a broad step adapted in height to form a seat.
Inscription: The top row of the inscription reads IN EVER LIVING / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES IN / THE WAR OF / MCMXIV XVIII The lower row reads MAY GOD / THE ALL MERCIFUL / GRANT TO THEM / AND TO ALL / WHO DIED FOR / THEIR COUNTRY / HIS LIGHT AND / EVERLASTING LIFE. (From Historic England transcription)

Unveiled

14th November 1921

Major General Sir Cuthbert Wallace

Dedicated

14th November 1921

Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich

Calvary

Height: 23ft

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1441832

The Times 14 Nov. 1921 p.5 Memorial was unveiled by Maj Gen Sir Cuthbert Wallace.
Historic England - Clapham Park War Memorial https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1441832