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    Memorial

    West Ham Tramway Employees - WW1

    West Ham Tramway Employees WW1

    Source: Copyright Trevor Torkington

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    Current Location

    The bus garage closed in 1994, 90, Greengate Street, Plaistow, Newham, Greater London, E13 0BG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 40734 82901

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    12371
    Description
    Central obelisk with names, surrounded by four roofed columns forming a temple-like structure. On ornate corniced plinth and two-stepped base. Carved wreath on front face. Scrollwork cornicing on each corner.
    Inscription
    SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ WEST HAM TRAMWAY/ EMPLOYEES/ WHO FELL IN THE/ EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1919
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    53
    Died
    53
    Information shown
    surname,rank,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS A ELFES & SONS, Builder

    • J F RICHARDS, Designer

    Costs
    C £400

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6th November 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    6th November 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 4M

    Width: 2M 30CM

    Depth: 2M 30CM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Essex Chronicle Friday, 11 November 1921
    • Buildings of England series by Various London 5 East (2005) p.256