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Latitude: 51.5185 / 51°31'6"N
Longitude: 0.1902 / 0°11'24"E
OS Eastings: 552057
OS Northings: 182231
OS Grid: TQ520822
Mapcode National: GBR SP.4LT
Mapcode Global: VHHNM.73X6
Plus Code: 9F32G59R+C3
Entry Name: Rainham War Memorial
Listing Date: 25 March 2002
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1063900
English Heritage Legacy ID: 488534
ID on this website: 101063900
Location: Rainham, Havering, London, RM13
County: London
District: Havering
Electoral Ward/Division: Rainham and Wennington
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Havering
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Rainham
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
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Rainham War Memorial
25-MAR-02
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II
Rainham War Memorial
War Memorial clock tower. 1920 by Mr Vinton, builder. Red Belgian brick, Portland and cast stone dressings.
Hexagonal short tower with clock faces to three sides. Sloping base with names of war dead. Stone blocks inscribed 'LEST WE FORGET' at angles. Gauged arches to niche and doorway. Inscription panels on sides. Narrow pilasters at angles. Upper parapet with balustrade. The memorial is set within iron railings.
HISTORY: unveiled by Col. Whitmore, Lord Lieutenant of Essex, on 7th November 1920. This practical form of war memorial, prominently sited in front of the parish church, cost £60 to erect.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 16 February 2017.
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