St Stephen’s Church War Memorial, Lewisham is a Grade II listed building in the Lewisham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 August 2016. Memorial.

St Stephen’s Church War Memorial, Lewisham

WRENN ID: sheer-entrance-sepia
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Lewisham
Country: England
Date first listed: 31 August 2016
Type: Memorial
Source: Historic England listing

Description

MATERIALS: Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial at St Stephen’s Church comprises a hooded Calvary cross with a carved figure of Christ. The tapered shaft has a collar and is set upon an octagonal plinth which is inscribed: 1914 – 1918.

This is set upon a three-stepped base. The top step is inscribed: FORGET NOT ON ENTERING/ THIS CHURCH THOSE WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY. The middle step is inscribed: REQUIESCANT IN PACE THANKS BE TO GOD WHO GIVETH THE VICTORY.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.

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