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    Memorial

    Romford Cross

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Francis Mullan

    1/11

    Current Location

    near Town Hall, Coronation Gardens, Main Rd, Romford, Havering, Greater London, RM, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 514 893

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    12006
    Description
    Celtic Cross with shaft on tiered base, surmounted by a tapering plinth bearing inscription.
    Inscription
    TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE/ PEOPLE OF ROMFORD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE WARS OF/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE. Plaque: The panels recording the names/ of the Townspeople of Romford/ who gave their lives in the/ second World War were added/ to this War Memorial on 10 November 1996. these names/ are also recorded on panels at the/ Romford War Memorial Old Folks / Club 21a Eastern Road
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    361
    Died
    361
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    255
    Died
    255
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    141
    Died
    141
    Information shown
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR J W HAMMOND, Architect

    Costs
    £1000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18th September 1921

    LORD LAMBOURNE CVO

    Dedicated

    18th September 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Rededicated

    10 November 1996

    Previous Location(s)

    • Laurie Square, Romford, Havering, Greater London, RM, England

      Year of move

      1970

      Reason for move

      Square demolished to make way for ring road

    Custodian
    LOCAL AUTHORITY

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 15'

    Width: 4'

    Depth: 4'


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Buildings of England series by Various London 5 East pp.196-197
    • Carter Postcard Collection