One of the parks and green spaces protected by Fields in Trust in perpetuity. Because once they are gone, they are gone forever
Protection Type Centenary Fields
Hectares
July 2015 Protected since
Islington Memorial Green is a small but busy park in Islington in the heart of Angel, used mainly for quiet relaxation and enjoyment.
The space has been home to a wa...
Islington Memorial Green is a small but busy park in Islington in the heart of Angel, used mainly for quiet relaxation and enjoyment.
The space has been home to a war memorial since 26th October 1918, sixteen days prior to the formal end of World War I. A video available through British Pathé shows the opening ceremony. The original memorial was funded by Sir Charles Higham and took the form of a rendered and painted obelisk with bronze plaques to front and rear. It was only ever intended to be a temporary monument, to be replaced after the Armistice, but in fact stood until July 2006 when it was replaced.
The new memorial is a twisted circle carved from a single piece of granite, resting on a wall and is the focus of the Borough’s Armed Forces Day and Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
For enquiries about this site, any issues, pitch bookings or maintenance please contact the managing organisation:
Managing organisation Islington Council
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