Monument

Holy Trinity Clapham - war memorial cross

Inscription

{On the base of the memorial:}
To the men of Clapham who died for England, 1914 - 1919.

{On the step:}
1939 - 1945

Site: Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common (5 memorials)

SW4, Rookery Road, Clapham Common

The two plaques containing the list of WW1 names are in the porch at the west end, either side of the entrance.  The blue plaque to Wilberforce is also in the porch, above the door to the right.  The plaque to the Clapham Sect is on the right, south, side of the church; the plaque to Manor House School is on the left side.

Some amazing research work has been done on this and other Clapham memorials.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Holy Trinity Clapham - war memorial cross

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World War 1

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World War 2

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Holy Trinity Clapham - war memorial cross

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Holy Trinity Clapham - Clapham Sect

Holy Trinity Clapham - Clapham Sect

The damage on this plaque is the result of WW2 bombs.

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Holy Trinity Clapham - Manor House School

Holy Trinity Clapham - Manor House School

The Latin quote is  from the Roman poet Horace's Odes and translates roughly ...

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Holy Trinity Clapham - Wilberforce

Holy Trinity Clapham - Wilberforce

William Wilberforce and 'the Clapham Sect' worshipped in this church. Their ...

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Holy Trinity - Clapham - WW1 names

Holy Trinity - Clapham - WW1 names

Apart from the actual names the two plaques are the same. Our photo shows th...

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