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St Lukes Hackney war memorial

St Lukes Hackney war memorial

E9, Homerton Terrace, St Lukes

The list of names contains two pairs of duplicates: C. Chipperfield and H. Smith; neither is a transcription error on our part. These cou...

War dead | WW1
214 subjects commemorated
Queen’s Regiment war memorial

Queen’s Regiment war memorial

SE5, Kennington Park

A TfL document describes this as: "a Portland stone monument by Lucas, Lancaster and Lodge." We'd guess the 3Ls include the architect and...

4 subjects commemorated
St Saviours, Pimlico war memorial

St Saviours, Pimlico war memorial

SW1, Lupus Street, St Saviours, Pimlico

The list of names are presented in two columns but unusually they are not listed alphabetically. Apart from the same surnames being group...

War dead | WW1, WW2
37 subjects commemorated
Wimbledon war memorial

Wimbledon war memorial

SW19, The Causeway

The first quote comes from the ancient Greek writer Hermes Trismegistus; the second from Ecclesiastes 44:7. This monument is a good exam...

2 subjects commemorated
Deptford war memorial

Deptford war memorial

SE14, Lewisham Way

The memorial is now in the Borough of Lewisham. Deptford ceased to exist as a separate borough in 1965. Wagstaff created the two figures...

3 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Bethnal Green WW2 disaster - monument

Bethnal Green WW2 disaster - monument

E2, Roman Road

We have transcribed all the names and the main plaque. Scattered across the top surface of the monument are 15 other plaques, each giving...

Civilian war dead | WW2
176 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Royal Artillery Boer War memorial

Royal Artillery Boer War memorial

SW1, The Mall

Bronze statue depicts War being controlled by Peace. Unveiled by the Duke of Connaught. The pillars at each end carry bronze panels, a t...

3 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Stanmore war memorial

Stanmore war memorial

HA7, Rectory Lane, St John the Evangelist, Stanmore

Prompted by Michael John we investigated this Celtic knot pattern. Any symbolism seems to be a matter of opinion but Gaelic matters says ...

War dead | WW1
58 subjects commemorated
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park war memorial

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park war memorial

E3, Southern Grove, Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

The tablets are numbered with roman numerals: I - XVI.  Panels 1-10 carry 198 WW1 names in alphabetic sequence. Panel 11 is headed up 'Ad...

War dead, Civilian war dead | WW1, WW2
285 subjects commemorated
Chiswick war memorial - Turnham Green

Chiswick war memorial - Turnham Green

W4, Chiswick High Road

Originally surrounded by metal railings which have since been replaced with the hedge.

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
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