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    Memorial

    Christ Church, Lancaster Gate - WW1 Cross

    Christ Church, Lancaster Gate - WW1 Cross

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    Lancaster Gate, Paddington, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W2 3QJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 26388 80744

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    © WMR-11549

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    11549
    Description
    Tall column topped by a stone representation of a lantern with elaborate gilded calvary cross at its top. Whole rests on square plinth with raised wreath design on its face. The column stands on a low square stone base in a paved area surrounded by roads. Below the gilded cross is a tabernacle with eight niches with statues. The statues are of St. George of England, St. Louis of France and the warrior saints of Christendom: Maurice, Longinus, Victor, Adrian, Florian and Eustace.
    Inscription
    On pedestal: AUGUST 14TH 1914 NOVEMBER 11TH 1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs W Bainbridge Reynolds Ltd., Founder / Foundry

    • Lawrence A Turner FSA, Sculptor

    • Sir Walter Tapper RA, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    In January 1919 was established a memorial fund aimed at parishioners which sough to erect a visible memorial and to establish a capital fund for future church use. £1362 was raised, of which £921 was spent upon the war memorial.
    Maintenance History
    CHURCH DECLARED UNSAFE IN MARCH 1977 AND CLOSED. Memorial reported to have been badly damaged during the great storm of 1987. Fallen sections taken into storage by Westminster City Council and only pedestal remaining. Fax from March 2000 refers to cross being broken up and used as hard core Correspondence from 1999 refers to plan to restore (2002) Restored memorial reinstated by Westminster City Council. Cost was £43,458.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27 March 1921

    Bishop Suffragan of Kensington

    Rededicated

    11 November 2002

    Previous Location(s)

    • Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, Paddington, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W2 3NP, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TQ 26383 80767

      Denomination

      Church of England

      Year of move

      1987

      Reason for move

      See note on current location above.

    Custodian
    WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

    Components

    Crucifix

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Unknown


    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Column

    Height: 8763mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    • London Remembers: https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/memorial-cross-at-lancaster-gate
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/112056/
    • Local Publication/Booklet 'London Landscapes' Spring 2014