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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Cromwell Road

    Source: Copyright Tony Gabis

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    Current Location

    WHITTINGTON PARK, Holloway Rd, Upper Holloway, Islington, Greater London, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 290 860

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    39388
    Description
    STONE TABLET WITH MOULDED PEDIMENTED FRAME SET ONTO A STONE BASE
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM CROMWELL RD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    regiment
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    ORIGINAL TABLET WAS STORED IN PIECES IN THE REFERENCES LIBRBARY UNTIL A RELATIVE OF ONE OF THOSE COMMEMORATED ON THE TABLET TRIED TO FIND IT. WHEN SHE DISCOVERED THE CONDITION IT WAS IN SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT THE STONE MASON SAID THAT IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. AFTER SOME PERSUASION, SHE MANAGED TO GET A NEW ONE BUILT

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1994

    UNKNOWN

    Previous Location(s)

    • Cromwell Rd, Upper Holloway, Islington, Greater London, England

      Year of move

      1972

      Reason for move

      CROMWELL ROAD WAS ONE OF THREE WHICH WERE DEMOLISHED TO CREATE WHITTINGTON RD. THE MEMORIAL WAS STORED IN PIECES IN FIELDWAY CRESCENT REFERENCE LIBRARY. SEE CONDITION REPORT FOR FULL HISTORY

    Components

    Frame

    Height: 8FT

    Width: 5FT 6IN


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 6FT

    Width: 3FT 2IN


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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