Memorials & monuments · London
Tramway Workers War Memorial
Tramway Workers War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tramway Workers War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1388315). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details TQ 48 SW GREENGATE STREET Plaistow 251/4/10047 Tramway Workers War Memorial II War memorial. C. 1920 by J.F. Richards, carved by A. Elfes & Sons. Portland stone. Plinth of 3 steps with obelisks at 4 corners standing on lowest step. Pedestal with moulded base; cornice supported on scrolled consoles on corbels. Front face with laurel wreath enclosing inscription: sacred/ to the memory of/ West Ham Tramway/ Employees/ who fell in the/ European war/ 1914-1919. Baldacchino consists of moulded thin-section canopy with mutules supported on 3 unfluted Tuscan columns and one square pier, the latter inscribed with the names of those commemorated. Listing NGR: TQ4073282901 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 16 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 476322 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tramway Workers War Memorial is located in London and commemorates the contributions of tramway workers during wartime. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5275, 0.0273
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E13 0BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q26667870 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tramway Workers War Memorial?
- Tramway Workers War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E13 0BG), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- Is Tramway Workers War Memorial a listed building?
- Tramway Workers War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tramway Workers War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Tramway Workers War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tramway Workers War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode E13 0BG. It sits within the West Ham and Beckton parliamentary constituency.