Memorials & monuments · London
St Michael Cornhill War Memorial
In or near City of London.
St Michael Cornhill War Memorial — War memorial, dating to 1920.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bank · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael Cornhill War Memorial, you can take the train to Bank station, which is approximately 0.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is EC3V 3PF.
About
St Michael Cornhill War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1920. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Wikidata describes it as: "War memorial, dating to 1920.". Coordinates: 51.5133°, -0.0856°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael Cornhill War Memorial is a First World War memorial by the entrance to the church of St Michael Cornhill, facing Cornhill in the City of London. The memorial became a Grade II* listed building in December 2016 ; the church itself is Grade I listed.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
St Michael Cornhill War Memorial is a First World War memorial by the entrance to the church of St Michael Cornhill, facing Cornhill in the City of London. The memorial became a Grade II* listed building in December 2016 ; the church itself is Grade I listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
It was designed by Richard Reginald Goulden; he had served in the Royal Engineers during the war. A maquette is held by the Imperial War Museum. The completed 4 m high memorial comprises a Portland stone pylon, topped by a bronze sculptural group cast by the foundry of A.B. Burton in Thames Ditton. The main figure of the sculpture depicts a standing Archangel Michael with wings erect, wearing Roman segmented armour and a helmet, holding up a flaming sword. By the angel's right foot are two lions, one biting the other, representing war; by the left foot are four putti looking upwards, representing peace. The angelic figure stands on a cast bronze block, which bears the inscription: .
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5133, -0.0856
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3V 3PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Bank — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n10895445490 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Michael Cornhill War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: WW1 Memorial-St Michael In Cornhill Church-London.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael Cornhill War Memorial?
- St Michael Cornhill War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3V 3PF), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Michael Cornhill War Memorial?
- St Michael Cornhill War Memorial — War memorial, dating to 1920.
- How do I get to St Michael Cornhill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC3V 3PF.
- When was St Michael Cornhill War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is St Michael Cornhill War Memorial a listed building?
- St Michael Cornhill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael Cornhill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael Cornhill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael Cornhill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3V 3PF.