Memorial

St Peters Church - WW1

St Peters Crucifix

Source: Copyright Simon Launchbury

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Current Location

St Peters Church, Leigham Court Rd, Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, SW16 2RJ, England

TQ 31128 71999

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 39170
Description: Pentagonal stone base surmounted by teak Crucifix. Inscription on base.
Inscription: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED IN 1921/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEMBERS OF THIS/ PARISH AND CONGREGATION/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE WAR 1914-1918/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Crucifix

Made from: Wood - Teak

Condition: Unknown

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Local Publication/Booklet 'Streatham News' 20 Jan. 1922
War Memorials Trust Bulletin No.57(?) p.10 (May 2013?) Published:War Memorials Trust London Condition assessed as 'poor' based on 2011 photos; Feb. 2013 'very bad': further deterioration of the lettering.