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    Memorial

    Bermondsey - South African War

    Plaque

    Source: Copyright Mark Littler

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    Current Location

    Inside main entrance to church. , St James' Church, Thurland Road, Bermondsey, Southwark, Greater London, SE16 4SU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 34284 79333

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    47507
    Description
    Rectangular marble tablet with incised inscription. The memorial originally had columns, arch and coat of arms which have been lost. Three of those named died in South Africa.
    Inscription
    (NAMES)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    131
    Served
    131
    Information shown
    regiment, rank, initials, surname
    Order of names
    regiment,rank,surname
    Additional Information
    Report on original unveiling says there were 98 men and 4 officers. Report says 3 died but not identified.
    Maker(s)
    • Alderman W. W. Tyler (original proposal), Designer

    • Mr R Angel (Borough Engineer), Designer

    • Messrs Recknell & Sons, Old Kent Road, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    corporate

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 July 1903

    GENERAL SIR REDVERS BULLER VC GCB GCMG

    Previous Location(s)

    • Outside shopping parade near the junction with Jamaica Road, West Lane, Rotherhithe, Southwark, Greater London, SE16 4TU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 34728 79564

  • In vestibule., Bermondsey Town Hall, Spa Road, Bermondsey, Southwark, Greater London, SE16 3SA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 33826 79189

    Year of move

    1962 AND C 1995

    Reason for move

    MEMORIAL WAS MOVED TO A SOUTHWARK COUNCIL DEPOT IN LOWER RD, ROTHERHITHE IN 1962. IT LAY THERE UNTIL IT WAS REDISCOVERED IN 1995 AND WAS PLACED IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION A SHORT TIME AFTERWARDS.

  • Components

    Tablet

    Height: c 2500mm

    Width: c 1000mm

    Depth: c 30mm


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Lost


    • The Times 31 July 1903 p.8
    • Echo (London) - Friday 31 July 1903 P.3 WAR MEMORIAL AT BERMONDSEY
    • Southwark and Bermondsey Recorder - Saturday 08 August 1903 GENERAL SIR REDVERS BULLER IN BERMONDSEY. CHEERS FOR THE CHIEF AND HIS LADY. VOX POPULI PROEVALET. VOLUNTEERS MEMORIAL UNVEILED. (photograph)
    • Volunteer Service Gazette and Military Dispatch - Friday 07 August 1903 WAR MEMORIALS
    • South London Press 15 Dec. 1995
    • Other website http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/monuments/monuments10.html