Memorial

Memorial Chapel

Stain glass window above memorial showing position

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Current Location

In the north aisle., St John the Evangelist Church, High Road, Wembley, Brent, Greater London, HA0 2HX, England

TQ 17860 85121

Church of England

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Maker(s): MR HERBERT KENCHINGTON FRIBA, Architect
Maintenance History: Originall 131 names on four panels. 37 names were added on a separate panel in 1922 and c 1925 170 names in all were recorded on six panels.

Dedicated

20 March 1921

Bishop Montgomery

Panelling

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Unknown

Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 20 March 1921 Dedication by Rev A E Hillard, DD, High Master of St Paul's School.
Harrow Observer 25 March 1921 Report of dedication: Bishop Montgomery replaced the Rev Dr Hillard.
The Times 30 March 1925 Report of case at Consistory Court of London. Petition by certain parishioners for a faculty to alter the panels, opposed by Vicar and churchwardens. Originally there were four panels, two each side of the altar, with 131 names in all. 37 additional names were later added on a panel on the north wall, and two further names had been omitted. It was agreed that all 170 names should be included on three panels each side of the altar, with the original 131 remaining in their present order.