Islington in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Finsbury War Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 4, 2018
1. Finsbury War Memorial
In the Name of God the Most High
and to Enshrine in Perpetual
Love and Reverence the Glorious
Memory of the Men of This
Borough Who in Death Made the
Supreme Sacrifice for Their King,
Their Country, and Their Kindred
in the Great European War of
1914 – 1918
This Monument is Erected
by Grateful Fellow Citizens in
Whose Hearts the Record of Their
Comrades Hardships and Achievements
in the Cause of International
Humanity, Freedom anf Justice
Will Remain for Ever Ineffaceable
and Imperishable.
Through Trial to Triumph
Of Those Who Fell
In
World War 2
1939 - 1945
That Went Down
To the Sea in Ships
And Did Business
In Great Waters.
They Have Seen
The Works of the Lord
And His Wonders
Upon the Deep
And Have Reached
Their Desired Haven
St Georges Day
Tuesday 23rd April 1918
Of Those Who Served
And Died In
The
Royal Flying Corps
1914 - 1918
this page online
Battle Fonts
Egypt · Palestine · Italy · France · Belgium · Aden · Syria
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 51° 31.685′ N, 0° 6.405′ W. Marker is in Islington, England, in Greater London. Memorial is at the intersection of Rosebery Avenue and Hardwick Street when traveling north on Rosebery Avenue. Located in Spa Green Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 173 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, England EC1R 4TY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dadabhai Naoroji (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Regent’s Canal (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); a different marker also named Regents Canal (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Duncan Terrace Gardens (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); William Nicholson (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The York (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); R.H. Tawney (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Charlotte Mew (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Islington.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 4, 2018
2. Finsbury War Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 4, 2018
3. Finsbury War Memorial
Tuesday 17th April 1917
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 4, 2018
4. Finsbury War Memorial
Naval Attack on Zeebrugge
St Georges Day
Tuesday 23rd April 1918
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 4, 2018
5. Finsbury War Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 4, 2018
6. Finsbury War Memorial
Battle Fonts
Egypt · Palestine · Italy · France · Belgium · Aden · Syria
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 4, 2018
7. Finsbury War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 6, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
