Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single light stained glass window depicting four boys waiting at the steops and a girl at the top of the steps of Hoxton Market Christian Mission. The name of the building is contained in a banner at the top of the window. The inscription is engravied underneath the glass.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Shaftesbury House
Street
Hoxton Market
Town
Hoxton
District
Hackney
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
N1 6HG
OS map ref
TQ 33116 82684

Hoxton Market Christian Mission Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN MEMORY OF THE PEOPLE OF HOXTON/ KILLED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
22 November 1953
Who was present?
Local clergy and mayor
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
22 November 1953
Who was present?
Local clergy and mayor
References
References
Hoxton Market Christian Mission Unveiling and Dedication of Stained Glass Window. 22 November 1953. (Available in Hackney Archives, 248 HOX)