Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Greenwich
Town
Shooters Hill
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8th October 1922
    Attended by: Major General Sir Webb Gillman KCMG CB DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8th October 1922
    Attended by: Rural Dean Rev AM Pickering MA
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11879

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Current location

In the churchyard behind the hedge.
Christ Church
Shooters Hill
Shooters Hill
Greenwich
Greater London
SE18 3RS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 43214 76589
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An eighteenth-century milestone with additional plaque attached bearing inscription. Inscription in black raised lettering.
Inscription
Plaque: 130 MILES TO YPRES/ IN DEFENDING THE SALIENT/ OUR CASUALTIES/ WERE/ 90,000 KILLED/ 70,500 MISSING/ 410,000 WOUNDED Plaque: 8/ MILES/ TO/ LONDON/ BRIDGE Plaque: 7/ MILES/ TO/ DARTFORD
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • The Ypres Memorial Milestone
  • 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
Reference

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