Memorial

8th London Howitzer Brigade - WW1

B Robinson 1990

Source: Copyright B Robinson 1990

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Current Location

Next to an adventure playground, Plumstead Common, Plumstead Common Road, Plumstead, Greenwich, Greater London, SE18 7RS, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 44226 77924

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 1190
Description: Rectangular stone memorial bearing a cartouche bearing an inscription on stepped base. Surrounded by wrought iron railings and small half moon shaped garden. Originally there was a plaque bearing names, now lost, on the front face of the obelisk where the main incised inscription is now: the ghost outline of the plaque can be seen. On the back of the stone is carved a swastika: this was the brigade badge.
Inscription: On main body of the monument: TO THE / GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / OUR FALLEN COMRADES / OF THE 8TH LONDON / HOWITZER BRIGADE / RFA TF / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914 - 1918 On the plinth: THIS MEMORIAL / WAS ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES AND FRIENDS

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Maker(s): Messrs Hoare & Sons of Shooters Hill
Maintenance History: A metal plaque was originally fixed to the front of the memorial. The plaque was removed sometime before 1990 and an inscription was carved into the stone. 1999: Memorial cleaned, may have caused some damage to the inscription. 2006: Inscription in stone no longer legible.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

7th October 1922

Lt Gen Sir JF Noel Birch Director General Territorial Army

Conservation

Custodian: Local Council

Components

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1441884

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Lost

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8th London Howitzer Brigade - WW1

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8th London Howitzer Brigade - WW1

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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