Memorials & monuments · London
Bishopsgate Parish Memorial
In or near City of London.
Bishopsgate Parish Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Street · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bishopsgate Parish Memorial, the nearest railway station is Liverpool Street, located just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EC2M 3TL.
About
Bishopsgate Parish Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1433405). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details The Portland Stone memorial cross is located in the churchyard of the church of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate (Grade II*), standing to the south of the church and west of the Grade II-listed drinking fountains and lanterns on Bishopsgate. Approximately 4m high, it comprises an ornamented wheel-head cross rising from a moulded collar bearing the monogram IHS. The octagonal cross shaft is decorated with blind arcading below the collar and above the moulded foot. The shaft stands on an octagonal plinth, which stands on a three-stepped base. The plinth carries the inscriptions on four of the eight faces: (east face) KITCHENER/ JUNE 5 1916/ LEST WE FORGET (south face) IN MEMORIAM/ OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE/ HONOURABLE/ ARTILLERY/ COMPANY/ WHO DIED IN THE GRAT WAR/ AUGUST 4 1916 (west face) IN MEMORY OF/ OUR/ BRAVE DEAD/ OF/ BISHOPSGATE/ 1914 – 1916 (north face) JOHN TRAVERS/ CORNWELL VC/ OF/ HMS CHESTER/ THE/ BATTLE OF JUTLAND/ JUNE 1916/ HERO OF 16 YEARS This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 10 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishopsgate Parish Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates significant historical events and figures associated with the area. The structure reflects the architectural style and heritage of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5166, -0.0816
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2M 3TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1916
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Street — 0.1 km
- Official site
- petticoatlane.london
Sources
- wikidata: Q27087713 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishopsgate Parish Memorial?
- Bishopsgate Parish Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2M 3TL), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Bishopsgate Parish Memorial?
- Bishopsgate Parish Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bishopsgate Parish Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2M 3TL.
- When was Bishopsgate Parish Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1916.
- Is Bishopsgate Parish Memorial a listed building?
- Bishopsgate Parish Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bishopsgate Parish Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bishopsgate Parish Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishopsgate Parish Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2M 3TL.