Memorial
St John The Evangelist Church - Cross
Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff
1/5
Current Location
St John the Evangelist Church, Hyde Park Crescent, Paddington, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W2 2QD, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 27180 81190
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
Contribute to the War Memorials Register
Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.
This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.
© WMR-11598
To share information or photographs, contact us.
- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 11598
- Description
- Tall granite Celtic cross rising from a tapering rectangular shaft, which stands on tapering stepped plinth set on a low square step. Note: the names on the cross are also listed on a brass plaque inside the church - see memorial 11599 "St John The Evangelist Church - Plaque".
- Inscription
- 1914 - 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO BY GOD'S GRACE VICTORIOUS/ FOUGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND DIED/ THAT THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND RIGHT MIGHT TRIUMPH/ AND MORE PARTICULARLY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HEREUNDER/ (Names)/ "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY"
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 30
- Died
- 30
- Information shown
- Rank, initials, surname
- Order of names
- Surname
Components
- Cross
Height: 10FT
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1430999
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430999 (accessed 13/05/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 196194
To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.
Help update these details if the condition is wrong