Plaque

Battersea WW2 memorial

Inscription

To the memory of the men, women and children of Battersea who lost their lives in the World War, 1939 - 1945.

Site: Battersea WW2 memorial (1 memorial)

SW11, Cabul Road, Christchurch Gardens

The monument, first unveiled in 1952, was next to the ruins of a mid-19th century church which was bombed and destroyed during the war. Refurbished in 2018.

Source: Wandsworth Times.

The church, Christ Church and St Stephens Battersea, is still there, to the east of the memorial, rebuilt after the war.

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Battersea WW2 memorial

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World War 2

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Battersea men, women and children killed in WW2

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