Memorial

Islington Green (original: replaced)

Islington Green - old memorial

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 12058
Description: Rendered and painted concrete obelisk with bronze plaques on the front and rear faces. Flower boxes extend to each side of the memorial. Painted bronze wreath at the top of the front of the obelisk. This memorial was replaced with a new memorial in 2006/2007 - see record 54719.
Inscription: On the obelisk: IN/ MEMORY/ OF THE/ FALLEN/ TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM, 1939 - 1945 On the front of the plinth: PRESENTED/ TO/ THE PEOPLE OF ISLINGTON/ BY/ CHARLES HIGHAM/ 1918 On the rear of the plinth: IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Mr Charles F Higham of 50 Ludgate Hill, London E.C.
Maintenance History: 2004: Islington Council Environment and Conservation Department stated that the memorial is in a poor condition and is likely to be removed and replaced as part of the Islington Green Regeneration Project. 2005: To prevent the memorial being demolished, the War Memorials Trust applied to get the memorial listed by English Heritage in November but the case was turned down. 2006: The War Memorials Trust appealed against the decision to turn down the listing application for the memorial but the memorial was demolished before the appeal process was completed. Islington Council intends to erect a new memorial as a replacement to commemorate those killed in all conflicts. A design has already been chosen and it should be erected sometime in 2007.

Unveiled

26th October 1918

Alderman Sir George Elliott J.P., Mayor of Islington

Dedicated

26th October 1918

Revered Prebendary Proctor, M.A., Rural Dean of Islington