2010

TQ3280 : War Memorial within St Benet Paul's Wharf

taken 16 years ago, near to City of London, The City of London, England

War Memorial within St Benet Paul's Wharf
War Memorial within St Benet Paul's Wharf
War Memorials

Many war memorials appeared in British towns and cities after the South African War of 1899-1902 (known popularly as the Boer War), but most were constructed after the First World War, known to contemporaries as the Great War (1914-19). These were updated after the Second World War (1939-45), usually by adding a plaque with the names of those killed in that conflict. Almost every town and village in Britain has a memorial erected after the Great War, the commonest types taking the form of a cross, an obelisk or a statue of a soldier. Some occupy a prominent public space; others stand in the local cemetery or can be found inside the local church. Memorials usually commemorate the inhabitants of a particular locality, the former pupils of a school, or the members of a military unit or branch of the armed forces. Other memorials, often bronze plaques placed indoors, commemorate the employees of a private company or public institution.

Church of St Benet Paul's Wharf

The Church of St Benet Paul's Wharf is the Welsh Anglican church of the City of London. Since 1556, it has also been the church of the College of Arms in which many officers of arms have been buried. In 1666, following the Great Fire of London, the church merged with nearby St Peter's. The current church was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. There has been a church on this site since 1111.
Church is grade I listed. LinkExternal link


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TQ3280, 6865 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Basher Eyre   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 8 April, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 13 April, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 320 809 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.6965N 0:5.9272W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 320 809
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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