Victoria and Albert Museum Staff - WWI

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Reference WMO/78803

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Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road

South Kensington

London

SW7 2RL

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: This war memorial includes work by, or attributed to, Eric Gill. War Memorials Trust recognises that Gill is a controversial artist. However, this website records war memorials so any artistic work should be considered as a war memorial. It commemorates those impacted by war, rather than being about the artists, craftspeople or contractors who created it. Links are provided via the Links tab for anyone seeking further information about Gill. From the main entrance on Cromwell Road the memorial can be located to the right hand side of the foyer. Plain stone tablet with convex top. Incised inscription in black and red painted lettering. Laurel branch incised at the top of the tablet. Two corbels support the tablet, each incised with with insignia symbolising the V and A monogram. Eric Gill ARA (Designer) and MESSRS Joseph Cribb (Letter cutter / Engraver) - their initials are carved in the V&A monograms at the bottom of the memorial.
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"VICTORIA AND ALBERT/ MUSEUM/ IN HONOUR OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ SERVING THE KING/ BY LAND AND SEA/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ MCMXIV - MCMXVII/ (Names)/ SET UP BY SUBSCRIPTION OF THE WHOLE STAFF/ IN MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES 1920"

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