Memorials & monuments · London
War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School
War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- All Saints · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1919. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 51.5106°, -0.0167°.
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Heritage listing
The Poplar Recreation Ground Memorial is a memorial to 18 children killed at Upper North Street School in Poplar on 13 June 1917, by the first daylight bombing attack on London by fixed-wing aircraft.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Poplar Recreation Ground Memorial is a memorial to 18 children killed at Upper North Street School in Poplar on 13 June 1917, by the first daylight bombing attack on London by fixed-wing aircraft.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
London had faced air raids by Zeppelin airships in 1915 and 1916. The first fixed-wing bombers to attack targets in England hit Folkestone and Shorncliffe on 25 May 1917, causing 95 deaths and 195 injuries. Cloud prevented this bombing raid reaching its intended target of London. A second raid hit Sheerness on 5 June 1917. Early on Wednesday 13 June 1917, Hauptmann Ernst Brandenburg left an airfield near Ghent in Belgium with a formation of 20 Gotha G.IV aircraft from Kampfgeschwader der Obersten Heeresleitung 3 (Kagohl 3), as part of Operation Türkenkreuz, the German plan for the strategic bombing of London. The aircraft had been fitted with extra reserve fuel tanks to enable a non-stop…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5106, -0.0167
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 0BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Established
- 1919
- Nearest railway station
- All Saints — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n6517040425 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Poplar Recreation Ground Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Poplar 1917 bombing memorial 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School?
- War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 0BS), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- When was War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School built?
- Built or established in 1919.
- Is War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School a listed building?
- War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street School?
- The nearest railway station is All Saints, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 0BS.