St. Mary's Hospital Gate -- Praed St, City of Westminster, London, UK
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The brick gate over the Praed Street entry to St Mary's Hospital is dedicated to all St Mary's men who died in WWII
Waymark Code: WMRYW0
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 3l diesel
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As you walk down busy Praed street to or from Paddington Station, spare a moment to look at the brick gate to St. Mary's Hospital, which was built as a memorial to the men of St Mary's who lost their lives in WWII.

A plaque to the left of the gate reads as follows:

"These gates were erected by a friend of the hospital as a memorial to all St Mary's men who fell in the Second World War 1939-1945"
Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: walk down Praed street

Access times: From: 12:01 AM To: 11:59 PM

Location of waymark:
Praed Street at Norfolk Place
Westminster, London UK


Commemoration: Men of St Mary's who died in WWI

Date of Dedication: Not listed

Website for Waymark: Not listed

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