Where is War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church?

War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E9 7EY), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.

How do I get to War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church?

The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode E9 7EY.

Is War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church a listed building?

War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church free to visit?

Yes, War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is free to enter.

How do I get to War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church?

The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E9 7EY.

Memorials & monuments · London

War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church

In or near City of London.

Free admission

War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

War Memorial, Church of St John of Jerusalem - geograph.org.uk - 6742636 — N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: London Fields · 0.8 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The war memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is located in Hackney, London, with the postcode E9 7EY. The nearest railway station is London Fields, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1431918). 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 War memorial. Erected 1921. MATERIALS: carved from limestone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the churchyard of St John of Jerusalem Church. It is immediately south-west of the church tower. The memorial comprises a Latin cross rising from a tapering chamfered shaft, together c.3.5m high. It stands upon an octagonal plinth 0.7m high and a three-tier stepped base 0.5m high. At the centre of the cross are the letters: HIS; denoting the first three letters of the Greek name for Jesus. On the reverse are three interwoven circles; a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Recessed panels are set into each side of the plinth. A bronze plaque on the west face of the shaft bears the dedication in raised lettering: IN MEMORY OF/ those Parishioners/ who for the Faith/ and Honour of/ Christendom died/ gloriously for/ ENGLAND/ 1914-1919. Below it, in the west panel of the plinth, is another bronze plaque with an inscription in raised lettering: In memory of the/ PEOPLE OF/ SOUTH HACKNEY/ who gave their lives/ in the war/ 1939-1945/ and in subsequent conflicts/ GRATITUDE SORROW/ PENITENCE. 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, 23 November 2017.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The war memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is located in London. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.

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Coordinates: 51.5402, -0.0465
District: Hackney
Parish: Hackney, unparished area
Postcode: E9 7EY
Parliamentary constituency: Hackney South and Shoreditch
Established: 1921
Nearest railway station: London Fields — 0.8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26677784 (CC0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church?: War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E9 7EY), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
What is War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church?: War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church?: The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode E9 7EY.
When was War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church built?: Built or established in 1921.
Is War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church a listed building?: War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church free to visit?: Yes, War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church is free to enter.
How do I get to War memorial at St John of Jerusalem Church?: The nearest railway station is London Fields, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E9 7EY.