Location:
All Saints,
Trewsbury Road,
Sydenham SE26 5DP
UKNIWM Ref:12308
Map: Memorials of Lewisham Map
Type: Tablet
Description: Ornate marble tablet comprised of both white and coloured marble with black lozenge shaped insets and a gilded surround. At the top there is the cross of St. George to its left is inscribed IHS in white marble on a red surround, to the right in blue are the keys of St Peter. The names of the dead and dedications are inscribed in black on white marble.
Inscription:
In–Hoc–Signa–Spes–Mea + In–Hoc–Signa–Vinces
The-Rood-Screen-Figures-Are-Raised-To-The-Glory-Of-God-And-In-
Memory-Of-Those-From-This-Parish-Who-Gave-Their-Lives-For-
Their-King-And-Country-In-The-Great-War-1914-1918
(Names)
Also-Those-Killed-By-A-Bomb-During-An-Enemy-Air-Raid-On-19th May 1918
(Names)
Lord-All-Pitying-Jesu-Blest-+-Grant-Them-Thine-Eternal-Rest
Ceremonies:
The memorial was unveiled by Lieut.-Gen Sir F. LLoyd on Thursday 28 September 1921, the dedication was by Rev. E. Noel Mellish V.C M.C, Vicar of St Marks Lewisham.
Architect: Mr Fellows Prynne
Wars Commemorated: First World War
Press Kentish Mercury 30 September 1921
Names: Click here for the names on this memorial.
Note: Additional detail on some of the names given on this memorial can be found on The Roll of Honour
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by Local History and Archives Centre, Lewisham and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence