World War I Memorial in Waterhouses's Prudential Assurance Building

Prudential Assurance Memorial

F. V. Blundstone (1882-1951)

1921

Bronze

Prudential Assurance Building

High Holborn, London

The inscription reads "In memory of the glorious sacrifice offered” by Prudential Men who fell in the Great War 1914-1919. We are bound to give thanks alway[sic] to God for you brethren beloved of the Lord. 1 Thess. 2.17. For me are our Glory and Joy. 1 Thess. 2.20"

Other Views

  • Entire monument
  • Angels supporting dead soldier
  • Angels supporting dead soldier, left from below
  • Woman holding wreath (right front)
  • Woman holding leaves (left front)
  • Figure holding biplane
  • Head of corner figure

    • Photograph 2009 by George P. Landow and text by GPL and Jacqueline Banerjee.

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