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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    South Metropolitan Gas Company - WW1

    Stone

    Source: Copyright Paul Noakes

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    Current Location

    Junction of John Harrison Way and West Parkside Rd, Millennium Complex Central Park, John Harrison Way, Greenwich, Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 0BQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 39774 79291

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    11866
    Description
    Free standing tall rectangular rough hewn stone with smooth face bearing inscription and names.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SOUTH/ METROPOLITAN GAS COMPANY ATTACHED TO/ THE EAST GREENWICH GAS COMPANY, PHOENIX WHARF AND/ ORDNANCE WHARF WORKS, WHO IN RESPONSE/ TO THE CALL OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR / (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    78
    Died
    78
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    Moved as site was redeveloped, condition said to be poor and no longer upright. Present location unclear. 1999- Memorial restored and relocated in Central Park.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18th September 1926

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    18th September 1926

    Bishop of Southwark

    Previous Location(s)

    • British Gas Southeastern Works, Port Greenwich, Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 0RT, England

      Year of move

      1999

      Reason for move

      Site redeveloped for Millenium Project and Memorial resited and and rededicated.

    Custodian
    English Partnerships

    Components

    Stone of remembrance

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1460005

    • Photocopy from IWM Library