Lincoln's Inn War Memorial facts for kids
The Lincoln's Inn War Memorial is a special monument in Lincoln's Inn, London. It was built in 1921 to remember the members of the Inns of Court who bravely died while serving in the First World War. This important memorial became a protected building, known as a Grade II listed building, in 1999.
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What the Memorial Looks Like
This memorial is made from Portland stone, a type of white-grey limestone. It has a tall central pillar, called a pylon. On each side of the pylon, there is a curved wall with seats built into it. These walls end with smaller pillars at each end. The whole memorial is about 46 feet (14 meters) long. It stands on a stone base with three steps leading up to it.
Messages on the Stone
The curved walls and the central pylon have a message written in Latin. It says: "HOSPITIUM SOCIIS / SANGUINEM PRO PATRIA LARGITIS / FILIIS PARENTES". This can be read in a few ways, but it generally means "Offer your solidarity in honour of the allied sons who generously gave their blood for their country." It's a powerful message about unity and sacrifice.
The pillars at each end of the memorial show dates using old roman numerals. They show "CIƆ IƆ CCCC XIV" and "CIƆ IƆ CCCC XIX". These are special Roman numerals that mean 1914 and 1919. These dates mark the beginning and end of the First World War.
Remembering the Fallen
Inside the pillars, there are brass plaques. These plaques list the names of 35 people from the First World War who died. On the central pylon, there is a bronze plaque. This plaque lists even more names, 66 in total, from the First World War.
Later, another plaque was added to the memorial. This plaque lists 29 more names of people who died in the Second World War. One of the names on this plaque is Prince George, Duke of Kent, a member of the Royal Family.
Other Memorials at Lincoln's Inn
The Lincoln's Inn War Memorial is not the only way people are remembered here. There are other memorials too. These include a special table, a book where names are written, and a plaque inside the chapel. There is even a memorial to remember a Zeppelin air raid that happened in 1915.
