Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Southwark
Town
Bermondsey
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Bishop of Southwark
  • Unveiled
    Date: October 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Southwark
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: MAYOR OF BERMONDSEY
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12563

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Current location

Roadside near Jamaica Road
West Lane
Bermondsey
Southwark
Greater London
SE16 4NY
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 34728 79564
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Column surmounting plinth with ball at top. Draped flags at base of column which is on a plinth (about 2 metres) and coat of arms of the old borough of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe.
Inscription
THIS MONUMENT / IS ERECTED TO THE / HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / BERMONDSEY /AND ROTHERHITHE/ WHO / FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918/1939-1945/ REAR PANEL IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ALLTHOSE CIVILIANS AND/MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL/DEFENCE AND FIRE BRIGADE/SERVICES WHO LOST THEIR/LIVES IN THIS COMMUNITY/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
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Southwark Council
Reference

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