Central Park War Memorial, East Ham
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1406072
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-2011
- List Entry Name:
- Central Park War Memorial, East Ham
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1406072
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-2011
- List Entry Name:
- Central Park War Memorial, East Ham
- Location Description:
- Central Park War Memorial
SE corner of Central Park, East Ham, London Borough of Newham
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Newham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ4268883061
Summary
Central Park war memorial, East Ham, is an elaborate Portland stone cenotaph which commemorates the men of East Ham who fell during the First World War.
Reasons for Designation
* Historic interest: as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by this community in the First World War, it is of strong historic and cultural significance both at a local and a national level;
* Design interest: it is a handsome monument which is impressive in its scale and quality of design.
History
The memorial in Central Park, East Ham, was erected in 1921 to commemorate the many men of East Ham who fell during the First World War. The memorial was designed by the architect Robert Banks-Martin, who was the mayor of East Ham during the war.
Details
The memorial stands in the south-east corner of Central Park. It is of Portland stone and takes the form of an elaborate cenotaph which stands on a three-stepped base; it is approximately 8 metres tall. The lower part of the monument is square in section, each face having a curved head topped with a faceted pinnacle. Above, four columns rise from the corners of the monument, linked at the head by round arches with pronounced keystones. From each of the keystones on the north and south sides hangs a bronze wreath. The monument is surmounted by a stone dome with a faceted pinnacle.
Each face of the memorial bears a bronze plaque; the plaques are dedicated to the men of East Ham who fell during the First World War, and specifically, the men of the 32nd (S) East Ham Battalion The Royal Fusiliers and the men of the 141st (East Ham) Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery. The Roll of Honour is spread between the four sides of the memorial and contains a total of 1824 names.
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 17 February 2017.
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, O'Brien, C, The Buildings of England: London 5 East, (2005), pp. 283
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 17 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/12324
War Memorials Online, accessed 17 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/111374
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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