Lancaster Gate Memorial Cross
The Lancaster Gate Memorial Cross is a
grade II listed[1] war memorial in Lancaster Gate, London, commemorating residents of the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington who died fighting in the First World War.[2]
The memorial cross was designed by
The memorial was originally sited on the footpath outside
Great Storm of 1987 but restored and moved to Lancaster Gate in 2002 as part of the Lancaster Gate street improvement scheme. The restored memorial was unveiled on 11 November (Armistice Day) 2002.[2] In 2016, the first memorial service since then was held at the cross.[3]
References
- ^ Historic England. "War Memorial (1221695)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Monument: Memorial Cross at Lancaster Gate. London Remembers. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Wreathed in respect: Memorial tributes", West End Extra, 18 November 2016, p. 4.
External links
Media related to Lancaster Gate Memorial Cross at Wikimedia Commons
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