St John the Evangelist - Duncan Terrace, Islington, London, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The memorial is listed in the UKNIWM as entry 27172.

The war memorial, 1914-1919, is carved from Portland stone and has Carrara panels and was sculpted by M & R Moore. The memorial is a crucifix above a plinth that carries the inscriptions. Immediately below the cross and at the top of the plinth is a relief sculpture showing a battle scene and wreaths. In the wreaths is carved, in relief, "The / sacrifice / was for / us".

At the top of the centre panel is carved, "Of Your Charity / Pray for the Repose of / the Souls of". Beneath, and on the side panels, are carved the names of the fallen. At the bottom of the centre panel is carved, "May They Rest in Peace".

Beneath the centre panel is inscribed: "This figure of Jesus crucified was erected / by Richard Moore in memory of his son / and other members of this congregation / who fell in the Great War / 1914 - 1919".

Private or Public Monument?: Private Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Richard More and congregation Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Duncan Terrace Islington London, United Kingdom Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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