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    Memorial

    Christ Church Spitalfields

    Entire memorial - 12 o'clock face

    Source: Copyright David Ayling

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    Current Location

    Christ Church, Fournier Street, Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E1 6LY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 33714 81767

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    27173
    Description
    Rough hewn cairn type monument with cross on top. Each name is inscribed on a separate block, making up the cairn.
    Inscription
    Crossbeam: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Bottom arm: 1914/ 1918. Cairn: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    81
    Died
    81
    Information shown
    Rank, initial, surname.
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs G Maile & Son Ltd, Builder

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2100mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Lettering

    Made from: Lead


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 2400mm

    Width: 6700mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    159776

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