St Joseph's Highgate War Memorial - Highgate Hill, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 34.138 W 000° 08.538
30U E 698042 N 5716969
This slightly unusual Great War war memorial stands at the north west end of St Joseph's church on the south west side of Highgate Hill.
Waymark Code: WMHC36
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/22/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 2

The memorial has a timber frame and is covered with a roof. Within is a cross with Christ crucified upon it. The cross is flanked by two life-size figures in brightly coloured robes. This tableau is mounted on a piece of roughly hewn rock.

In front of the rock is a tiled/mosaic floor with a stone centre that carries the inscription:

To the glory of God and in memory
of those members of this parish
who gave their lives for their
King and country RIP 1914-1918

The memorial has reference number 39180 at the UKNIWM website.

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Parish of St Joseph's church

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
St Joseph's Church Highgate
Highgate Hill
London, United Kingdom
N19 5NE


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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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