Memorial

Tilbury Clocktower

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Current Location

Civic Square, Tilbury, Thurrock, Essex, RM18 8ZZ, England

TQ 64367 76280

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Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 22635
Description: SQUARE-SET CLOCK TOWER WITH CLOCK FACES ON EACH OF FOUR SIDES, SET ON A LOW PEDESTAL. LONG RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUES ON EACH SIDE BEARING NAMES IN WHITE LETTERING. LOW FENCE SURROUNDING BASE.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face of pedestal: MAY JUSTICE MERCY & PEACE/ PREVAIL AMONG THE NATIONS 3 o'clock plaque on pedestal: FOR YOUR TOMORROW WE/ GAVE OUR TODAY. AT/ THE GOING DOWN OF THE/ SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 9 o'clock plaque on pedestal: IN HONOURED MEMORY TO/ LOCAL SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ FREEDOM AND PEACE IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-18./ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45./ MALAYA 1950 AND FALKLAND 1982 Plaques on three faces of clock tower 6 o'clock: 1914-1918/ ROYAL NAVY & MERCANTILE/ (Names)/ MILITARY/ (Names) 3 o'clock: 1914-1918/ MILITARY/ (Names) 9 o'clock: 1939-1945/ ROYAL NAVY & MERCANTILE/ (Names)/ MILITARY/ (Names)/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ (Names)/ MALAYA 1950/ (Name)/ FALKLANDS 1982/ (Name)