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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Redbridge
Town
Ilford
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12501

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Current location

Town Hall
High Road
Ilford
Redbridge
Greater London
IG1 1DD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 43875 86499
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze rectangular plaque with white-lettered inscription oriented horizontally. Colourful Ilford Coat-of-Arms at the top centre of the plaque.
Inscription
WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE ILFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL/ AS A TOKEN OF HIGH ESTEEN AND IN APPRECIATION OF THE/ MERITORIOUS SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE PEOPLE OF ILFORD/ IN DEFENDING THEIR HOMES AND IN GIVING HELP AND SUCCOUR/ TO THOSE WHO WERE INJURED OR DISTRESSED AS A RESULT/ OF ENEMY ACTION WHICH THE CITIZENS OF THIS BOROUGH/ WITHSTOOD SO NOBLY AND AT SUCH GREAT SACRIFICE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • ILFORD TOWN HALL AND FORMER LIBRARY (NOW PLANNING OFFICES) AT THE REAR OF THE TOWN HALL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
REDBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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