Imperial Gas Light and Coke Company Lamp

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Reference WMO/111103

Address:

Imperial Gas Light and Coke Company Memorial Gardens (in Industrial site)

Twelvetrees Crescent

Bromley-by-Bow

London

E3 3TE

England

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Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Pillar/column
Materials:
  • Glass Glass
  • Metal Bronze
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: There is strong historic interest to this war memorial, perhaps moved to this site from Beckton gas works, that commemorates the many employees of the Gas Light & Coke Company killed in both world wars. It is also architecturally strong, comprising a stately column that is fittingly crowned with a gas lamp. It has group value with the (separately listed) statue of Sir Corbett Woodhall and the nearby grade II Bromley by Bow gasholders'. II War Memorial commemorating the employees of the Gas Light & Coke Company killed in both World Wars. Architect unknown; perhaps moved to this site from Beckton gas works. Memorial comprises a stone column surmounted with flat capital on which sits a tall iron-framed and glass octagonal gas lamp. This is set on a stone base, rectangular in plan, which formerly held two bronze plaques commemorating the many employees killed in World Wars I and II, stolen in 2007. These included ceramic tiles with the arms of the company, featuring a pair of salamanders breathing fire. The war memorial sits in a memorial garden to the north of the former London Gas Musuem. Adjacent to this are two structure of less interest, that carry duplicate plaques, as well as a statue of Sir Corbett Woodall, Governor of the Gas Light & Coke Company 1906-16. The war memorial has Group Value with the Bromley-by-Bow gas holders to the north and the statue of Sir Corbett Woodhall. Summary of importance: There is strong historic interest to this war memorial that commemorates the many employees of the Gas Light & Coke Company killed in both world wars. It is also architecturally strong, comprising a stately column that is emotively and fittingly capped with a gas lamp, which evokes the 'eternal flame' and links it closely to the history of this important company.. c Historic England Listing entry
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WW1: /THESE MEN DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/1914-1919/THE GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY./ WW2: /TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE/COMPANY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/OF 1939-45/REQUIESCANT IN PACE/(Names)

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