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    Memorial

    Brunner Mond Company (Silvertown) - WW1, WW2 and Factory Explosion, 19 Jan 1917

    Explosion-Workers

    Source: Copyright Jonathan Shepherd

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    Current Location

    Brunner Mond/Silverton War Memorial, Royal Wharf Park, off Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown, Newham, Greater London, E16 2PG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 40842 79783

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    12390
    Description
    Stone of Remembrance set on a circular base and a wreath carved on each face at the top.
    Inscription
    North face: TO THE GLORIOVS / MEMORY OF THE / MEN FROM THESE / WORKS WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / (7 NAMES) // South face: AND TO THE MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO WHILST / SERVING THEIR COVNTRY / BY MAKING T.N.T. / PERISHED IN THE / EXPLOSION IN THESE / WORKS. JANVARY 19TH / 1917 / (16 NAMES) // East face: ALSO / TO THE MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO / FELL IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 -1945 / (7 NAMES) // West face: ALSO / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE 58 / LOCAL RESIDENTS / WHO WERE KILLED / AND THE MANY / INJURED IN THE / SILVERTOWN EXPLOSION
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, service, regiment or ship
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, regiment or service
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Forenames, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Darcy Braddell, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    17 January 2017

    Unknown

    Previous Location(s)

    • Underneath Docklands Light Railway outside ENTRANCE TO Stone Centre or Tile Centre FACTORY SET, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, Newham, Greater London, E16, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TQ 410 790

      Year of move

      2016

      Reason for move

      Moved due to redevelopment of area.

    Components

    Stone of remembrance

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1387182

    Listed May 5th. 1999

    • Other website http://exploringeastlondon.co.uk/Silvertown/Silvertown.htm
    • You Tube Video of the memorial at the new, Royal Wharf, location- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8f3t6DkjH8&fbclid=IwAR1klx830xYURgdHcQFo3MVNLKWJAahfjGruFncAmcN6P2b3fdrKe3dHMqA
    • Other website http://www.cinestatic.com/infinitethought/2008/07/nil-scrap-value-silvertown.asp
    • For Images- https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/111323