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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 6th November 1921
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Unveiled
Date: 6th November 1921
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

12371

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Current location

The bus garage closed in 1994
90
Greengate Street
Plaistow
Newham
Greater London
E13 0BG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 40734 82901
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Central obelisk with names, surrounded by four roofed columns forming a temple-like structure. On ornate corniced plinth and two-stepped base. Carved wreath on front face. Scrollwork cornicing on each corner.

Inscription

SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WEST HAM TRAMWAY/ EMPLOYEES/ WHO FELL IN THE/ EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1919

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allery, H
Balckledge, B J
Beckwith, A
Bethell, B R
Bowles, R W
Brooks, J
Chalkely, W J A
Christopher, W G
Clay, J G
Cockerill, C F W
See details for all 53 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 53
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 53
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,decorations
Order of information: surname

Components

Memorial
Measurements: depth 2M 30CM, height 4M, width 2M 30CM
Materials: Stone

Listing information

TRAMWAY WORKERS 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

Condition

West Ham (Tramway employees)
WMO ID: 111341
Condition: Fair [last updated on 15-03-2017]
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Costs

Memorial: C £400

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE

Reference

Essex Chronicle Friday, 11 November 1921
Buildings of England series by Various London 5 East (2005) p.256

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