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Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
Waltham Forest
Town
Leytonstone
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th December 1925
    Attended by: MR J B SLADE JP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12552

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Current location

OUTSIDE WALL OF SCHOOL
DOWNSELL ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL
Downsell Rd
Leytonstone
Waltham Forest
Greater London
E15 2BS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 38808 85823
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
CLOCK WITH BLACK SURROUND, WHITE FACE AND GILT DETAILS SURMOUNTS BRACKET ON WALL OF THE SCHOOL SCROLLS TO LEFT AND RIGTH OF THE CLOCK
Inscription
ON PLAQUE: THIS CLOCK WAS ERECTED / IN MEMORY OF THE / DOWNSELL OLD BOYS / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN." / AND IN WORLD WAR 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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