Bank of England- St Christopher Statue
Our Ref:
11775
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Address
| Type: |
Allegory (eg: Victory) |
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| Other Location Details: |
MEMORIAL STANDS IN GARDEN COURT WITHIN BANK. NOT ACCESSIBLE TO PUBLIC. |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 326 811 |
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Inscription
TO THE COMRADES WHO, AT DUTY'S CALL, CROSSED THE DARK WATERS TO THE FURTHER SHORE 1914-1919./ (Names)
TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO CROSSED THE SAME WATERS 1939-1945.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth |
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| CROSS |
BRONZE |
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| Base |
Stone |
1050mm |
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| FIGURES |
BRONZE |
2400mm |
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| PLAQUES |
BRONZE |
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Physical Description
Three-stepped STONE BASE SURMOUNTED BY BRONZE STATUE OF ST CHRISTOPHER (patron saint of the Bank) CARRYING THE INFANT CHRIST. BASE BEARS THREE BRONZE plaques OF NAMES AND A BRONZE CROSS set into its front.
Bronze wreath on ground in front of base
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
71 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
71 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Do we hold a list of names on the memorial? |
No |
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| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Do we hold a list of names on the memorial? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
THE BANK OF ENGLAND |
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| Maintenance History: |
1948: Bronze wreath placed at front, and WW2 bronze plaque added. |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| Dedication |
REV E E HOLMES |
| Unveiling |
MR M NORMAN |
| Role | Performed By |
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| Re-Dedicated |
Bishop Suffragan of Stepney |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
WW1: Just over £2000 was raised, which paid for the endowment of the hospital bed and for the statue. |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| Captain Richard Reginald Goulden |
Sculptor |
| Charles Wheeler |
Designer |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
'The Old Lady' Mar. 1949 Memorial Supplement (not on file). There was a similar supplement after WW1. |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
0 |
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| Other Documents: |
Bank of England E6/4 War Memorials |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
3 |
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| Press Cuttings: |
1 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS |
BOORMAN, DEREK |
1988 |
pp.30-31 |
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| A DOMESTIC HISTORY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND |
HENNESSY, ELIZA |
1992 |
pp.365-368 |
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| The Times |
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12 Nov. 1921 p.6 col.e |
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| LONDON'S OPEN AIR STATUARY |
GLEICHEN |
1928 |
p.120 |
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