Smithfield Market

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Reference WMO/85477

Address:

Smithfield Market

Grand Avenue

Central Markets

City of London

London

EC1A 9PS

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Composite
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • 20th Century Wars
  • 21st Century Wars
About the memorial: The Smithfield War Memorial was originally dedicated on the 22nd July 1921 by Lord Mayor of London, James Roll to those people associated with the Markets who died during World War 1. 3 beds at nearby Bart’s Hospital were also endowed. Above are figures of 'Fame' and 'Victory' holding laurel wreaths and the Arms of the City of London are also at the top. On the base is the Coat of Arms of the Worshipful Company of Butchers. The War Memorial now commemorates the memory of all men, women and children of Smithfield who have lost their lives in conflict since the Great War. It now contains an additional block of red granite and a bronze plaque. The war memorial was re-dedicated on 15 June 2005 by HRH The Princess Royal who was Master Butcher at the time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City of London West Walk: This granite and bronze memorial was funded by the Butchers of Smithfield meat market to remember colleagues who died in WWI. It stands in Grand Avenue which cuts through the Grade II* building built in 1866. A granite rock weighing about 3.5 tonnes contains gilded names of the fallen. In the sculptures above you should find characters representing “Fame” and “Victory”, the Arms of the City of London and the Coat of Arms of the Worshipful Company of Master Butchers. On 8th March 1945 a V2 rocket hit the market killing 110 people. “Vengeance 2” rockets carried a 1 ton warhead, could fly at speeds above that of sound, 50 miles up with a 250 mile range. The memorial was re-furbished in 2005 with a new plaque and granite base and re-dedicated additionally to all men. women and children who died since WWI. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Route:
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1914-1918/ REMEMBER WITH/ THANKSGIVING/ THE TRUE AND FAITHFUL MEN/ WHO IN THESE YEARS OF WAR/ WENT FORTH FROM THIS PLACE/ FOR/ GOD AND THE RIGHT/ THE NAMES OF THOSE/ WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN/ ARE HERE INSCRIBED/ TO BE HONOURED/ EVERMORE/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY THE RT HON THE LORD MAYOR/ ALDERMAN J ROLL ON 22ND JULY 1921/ IN ADDITION TO THIS MEMORIAL 3 BEDS WERE ENDOWED IN/ ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL/ G. HAWKINS AND SON, SCULPTORS Lower plaque: For He shall give his angels charge over thee/ In memory of all men, women and children of Smithfield who lost their lives in conflict since the Great War/ Dedicated by HRH The Princess Royal, 15th June 2005/ on behalf of the Lord Mayor of London Alderman Michael Savory and the Corporation of London, the Smithfield Market Tennants' Association and the Worshipful Company of Butchers.

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