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    Memorial

    East Ham

    East Ham war memorial

    Source: Sue Connell

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    Current Location

    Central Park, High Street South, East Ham, Newham, Greater London, E6 6DY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 42688 83061

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    12324
    Description
    Cenotaph with domed pediment supported by four pillars and enclosing a decorative pinnacle. Panels on all four sides. Whole is mounted on a three stepped base. A bronze wreath is mounted between the two pillars at the front and rear faces.
    Inscription
    THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY/ OF EAST HAM'S BRAVEST SONS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 32ND (S) EAST HAM BATTALION/ THE ROYAL FUSILIERS/ NOVEMBER 1915 - MARCH 1918/ PLOEGSTRAETE PASSCHAENDALE/ SOMME VIERSTRAAT ITALY/ NIEUPORT MESSINES IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS/ NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND/ MEN OF THE 32ND (S) EAST HAM/ BATTALION THE ROYAL FUSILIERS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 THIS TABLET IS DEDICATED BY THE/ OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ 141ST (EAST HAM) HEAVY BATTERY/ ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY/ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR/ COMRADES WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE DURING/ THE GREAT WAR VICTORY/ (Names) SACRIFICE/ (Names) COURAGE/ (Names) FREEDOM/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1824
    Died
    1824
    Information shown
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Robert Banks-Martin, Architect

    Maintenance History
    2000: VANDALISED (PANELS SPRAYED WITH GRAFFITI). C1990: RESTORED FOLLOWING GREAT STORM OF 1987.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1921

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Height: 8000MM

    Width: 2000MM

    Depth: 2000MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1406072

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1406072

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    111374

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    • Buildings of England series by Various London 5 East (2005)p.283
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Other website http://www.newhamstory.com/node/458
    • https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm157JY_East_Ham_War_Memorial_Central_Park_East_Ham_London_UK
    • https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/east-ham-war-memorial
    • "Central Park War Memorial, East Ham." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1406072?section=official-list-entry. Accessed 22 June 2026.