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    Memorial

    St George In The East

    St George In The East WW1 War Memorial

    Source: David Ayling

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    Current Location

    East end of the churchyard, St George in the East, Cannon Street Road, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E1 0BH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 34785 80808

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    60422
    Description
    Classical pillar of Portland stone, with a sword of sacrifice on the East face. The pillar is set upon a square base with inscriptions
    Inscription
    /TO THE/GLORIOUS MEMORY/OF THE BRAVE MEN/FROM/ST-GEORGE-IN-THE-EAST/WHO/LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/IN THE/GREAT WAR/1914-1918/GIVE THANKS TO GOD O'ENGLAND FOR THY SONS/ /AND THOSE WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II/1939-1945/
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    96
    Served
    65
    Died
    31
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Maker(s)
    • Joseph Clayton, Designer

    Costs
    £250

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15 November 1924

    Earl Winterton

    Dedicated

    15 November 1924

    Bishop Suffragan of Stepney

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Poor


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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