Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tower Hamlets
Town
Bow
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1958
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18038

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Current location

Side Garden
Grove Hall Park
Jebb Street
Bow
Tower Hamlets
Greater London
E3 2TL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 37587 83082
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Fairfield Sports Ground
    Bow
    Tower Hamlets
    Greater London
    E3
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Two stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal plinth, shaft and a wheel cross. Bryant & May hologram on shaft.
Inscription
FRONT FACE: IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY/ OF THE EMPLOYEES/ OF/ BRYANT & MAY/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 7.30 Face: (Names) 1939 - 1945 (exact wording unknown)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
May, T E
Phillips, T
Press, A M
Spinks, A M
Woodley, T
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 79
    Served and returned: 79
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
  • BRYANT AND MAY WAR MEMORIAL
  • 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
History
2007: Surfaces badly eroded and names illegible.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate

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