Hackney Wick - WWI

Hackney Wick Great War Memorial, Victoria Park - Taken by Thomas Duane 20 Jul 2015

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Hackney Wick Great War Memorial, Victoria Park - Taken by Thomas Duane 20 Jul 2015

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Hackney Wick Great War Memorial, Victoria Park - Taken by Thomas Duane 20 Jul 2015

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East side of plinth (TO THE MEMORY OF HACKNEY WICK MEN...) - Taken by Thomas Duane 20 Jul 2015

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North side of plinth (names of the fallen) - Taken by Thomas Duane 20 Jul 2015

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Inscriptions - Taken by Tony Bradbury 21 Mar 2023

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Memorial in setting - Taken by Tony Bradbury 21 Mar 2023

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Base - Taken by Tony Bradbury 21 Mar 2023

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Inscriptions - Taken by Tony Bradbury 21 Mar 2023

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Close up - Taken by Tony Bradbury 21 Mar 2023

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Reference WMO/166548

Address:

Victoria Park

70m west of 51/52 Cadogan Terrace

Tower Hamlets

London

E9 5EE

England

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Status: On original site

Type: Freestanding

Location: External

Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace

Description: Obelisk

Materials:

Stone Granite

Lettering: Incised

Conflicts:

First World War (1914-1918)

About the memorial: The memorial is constructed of Cornish granite and takes the form of an obelisk on a square plinth, which is positioned on a stepped base. It is located at the eastern end of Victoria Park. The sides of the base are inscribed with the names of the fallen.

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The Hackney and Kingsland Gazette, Wednesday 16 March 1921, p3. TRIBUTE TO HEROES OF HACKNEY WICK. Mr. Bottomley Unveils Memorial. An impressive and moving ceremony, witnessed by thousands of people, took place in Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, when the war memorial to the men of Hackney Wick was unveiled by Mr. Horatio Bottomley, M.P. The memorial, which is in the form of an obelisk of Cornish granite, has been erected in a prominent position opposite Victoria Park Station, and on four sides of the pedestal are inscribed the names and units of 221 men, with the simple statement that they were Hackney Wick men who fell in the Great War. It is the result of the efforts, not of any denomination, but of the bereaved themselves, who conceived the idea in the spring of 1918, and subsequently formed a committee, with Mr. J.E. Howe (the City Missionary for Hackney Wick) as secretary. The cost of the memorial was about £200. Mr. Theodore Chapman, J.P., L.C.C. presided at the service, and among the clergy present were the Rev. E. Raithby (Chaplain to the Forces during the war), the Rev. E. Popham (Vicar of St. Mary-of-Eton), the Rev. A. Williams (Eton Mission), the Rev. A. Walters (St. Mark’s), and the Rev. A.J. Grant (Bethany Chapel). Tokens From The Bereaved. Mr. Bottomley spoke in high and stirring terms of the heroism and sacrifice of the men who had laid down their lives for their country, and also referred to the ex-service men, who he said ought to be given the fullest consideration. After unveiling the memorial, Mr. Bottomley invited the bereaved, who had brought many beautiful wreaths with them, to lay their tributes at the foot of the monument. There were many touching scenes, and a number of women wept bitterly. An inspiring address was also given by the Rev. E.P. Raithby, who based his remarks on the text, “He saved others; Himself he could not save”. 
Choir Of Ex-Service Men’s Children. During the service anthems were sung by united choirs, conducted by Messrs. F. Creed and C. Barnes, and a choir of bereaved children sang a special hymn. The music was played by the band of the Hackney branch of the National Federation of Demobilised and Discharged Sailors and Soldiers, and there were also present a detachment of the 10th Battalion London Regiment, the buglers of which sounded the “Last Post” and “Reveille”, and the 39th Hackney Troop of Boy Scouts.

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Inscription:

(East side of plinth)TO THE MEMORY OF HACKNEY WICK MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919

Names:

(East side of plinth) W.T. ALLEN 1/17 LON, W. BERRY LINCS, E. ADAMS ESS., W. BRADFORD R.F.A, W. ABBOT DEV., J. BURLING 10TH LON., E. ARCHER K.R.R., C. BURLING D.C.L.I., W.I. ALLMAN T.A., BUSH R.F.A, A. ADRIAN D.C.L.I., F. BURDETT P.P.C.L.I., C. BARRETT DEV., A.A. BARTLEY S. STAFS, W. BANAGAN W. KENT, F.H. BLOODWORTH R.B., W.T. BARNES R. FUS, W.T. BENSON K.R.R., J. BARNES, C. CUNNINGHAM M’X, S. BEAR M.G.C., P. CLASSIE QUEENS, E. BLUNDER R. FUS, C. CLAY INNIS FUS., H.C. BROWN K.R.R., C. CATTLE R.F.A., F. BIGGS R.F.A., T. COOPER M.SEX, C. HOUNSALL R.B., J.S. COX LIV’P’L, G. BRANCHFLOWER 10 L., A.T. COOPER R.E., C. BRANCHFLOWER A.H., COLLINS ESS., G.E. BAKER WELSH A.H., COCKRILL N.H.T.S., H. BAKER 2 9 LON., J. CARTER I.R., L. BARNSLEY QUEENS, F.W. BRUNS R. FUS, A.L. BURNS K.R.R., C. MCELLIGOTT R.N., E. BAKER ESS., C. MCELLIGOTT M.SEX, E. DEER K.B., H. NOBLE 1ST LON., A.E. EASON M.G.C., F.C. OLIVER R.F.A., T.B. JOLLY R. FUS, A. PERRIN (North side of plinth) A.F. CRAWLEY R.E., J. FRANCIS LON. FUS., J. COLLETT C. OF LON., J. GREEN R. BERKS., J. CAVANAGH A.S.C., G. GRAHAM R.E., H. CUNNINGHAM R.N., S.K. GRAHAM R.F.A., J.W. COUSINS K.R.R., W. GREEN N. STAFFS., J. DORMER E. KENT, W. GROVES L. FUS., A.E. DAVIDSON L. FUS., W.A. GRIFFITHS R. AMC., L. DARLING ESS., F. GRAY F. INFAN, E. DARLINSON R.G.A, J. GAREY E. YORKS, C.A. DREW E. YORK, F. GAREY R.B., A. DENNISON R.E., H. HAWKINS R.F.A., L.A. DENNISON M.SEX, W. HERBERT R. FUS, H. DENMAN 20TH LON., A. HERBERT D.C.L.I., W.J. DAVEY R.E., F. HERBERT SUFFS., F. DAVIES 1/14 LON., W. HELPS H.M.S. CHAM, W.F. DAVIS K.R.R., E. HERBERT R. FUS., H.C. DREW R. LANCS., A.E. HEHL K.R.R., J. ELLIOTT R.E., W. HENSON BERKS., T.H. EPPS, A.S. MAN, A. HENSON, B. ELWOOD R.W.K., E. HERRINGTON LINCS., W. ELLIOTT R.E., F. HEPPLAR M.SEX, J. EMPSON R. FUS, A.E. HYDE R.E., W. FOOT K.R.E, H. HARRIS R. FUS, H.E. FRENCH M.SEX, W. ODGSON 10TH LON., T.J. FAIRCLOUGH 2/101, J.A. HAYDEN SHEP. FOR, F.G. FLETCHER M.G.C., J. HOLLINGTON R.F.A., R.E. FLETCHER LSCTS, M. HARDING M.S. MAN, W.R. RUSSELL M.SEX, R.E. EASKER 10 LON., C.S. RANKIN SOMLI, W.J. ASKEW R.D. FUS., E. ROWLAND R.E., W.A. GREEN R.D. FUS., C.W. TAYLOR R.W. KENT, K. SCURR 17 LON. (South side of plinth) W.L. PEARSON LAB CO., P.L. SHEEHAN W. RIDING, G.N. PULESTON C.O.L., A. SCOTT ESS., A.E. PITT R.C.A., W. SLEATH R. FUS, H. PITT C.E.F, P. TASKER R.E., W.E. PARKES GLOUCS., F. TASKER DORSETS, H.T. PARKES 2/10 LON., W.R. THOMPSON R.W.K., W.P. LANE 17TH LON., J. THOMPSON R.F.A., E.G. PAYNE 10TH LON., A.A. THATCHER R.B., E.T. PECK 1/14 LON., A.G. WARNER M.SEX, W.R. PHILPOTT K.R.R., F. WOODS R. FUS, W. RANKIN M’CH’TERS, G.W. WHICHELE R.F.A., T.J. RANT BERKS., A. WILKES R.E., H.J. RUDDELL K.R.R., F.J. WOODS R. FUS, E.W. RAYNER WORCES., W. WILLMER ESS., J.W. ROPER R.W.K., A. WINKLES 24TH L, A.L. SAUNDERS N.T.S.D., W. WHARNSBY R.A.M.C., S.H. SIMMONDS R.B., J.W. WILLIAMS ESS., W. SMITH 1ST LON., J.W. WILLIAMSON, F.J. SURRIDGE 2/10, J. WEBB E. SURREY, W.E. SAUNDERS 7TH, H.T. WEAVER 10TH LON., L. SHEPPARD M’SEX, J. WESTBROCK 10TH L., H. STONE K.R.R., L.S. WEBSTER R.G.A., J. SEYMOUR N. HANTS, F. WEBSTER 1/4 LON, H. SLY BERKS., A.W. WAGNER R. FUS, W. SCOTT, W. WATKINS R.F.A., H.J.R. SCHLOSSER R. FUS, T.S. WATSON S.W. BERS., B.S. TUPPERFIELD R.F., J. WATTS U.C.L. (West side of plinth) F. HENSON M. SEX, A.P. MCCARTHY R. FUS, J. HARDING W. RIDING, P. MCCARTHY M’SEX, G.A. HORNSBY 10TH LON., J. MCCARTHY R.F.A., J. HORNSBY S. BORDERS, W.T. MERRISON N. LINCS, A.J. HICKMAN 2ND LON, F. MERRISON N., A. HUDGELL ESS., W. MAPP 7TH LON, J. HUDGELL R. FUS, J. MCALLISTER M’SEX, W.F. HINES DUB. FUS, G. MADDY LANCERS, D. HILL 7TH LON, C.W. MASON R. FUS, G. HOOPER LINCS., G. NICHOLLS M’SEX, J.J. HOWES 10TH LON, E.W. NEVE 10TH LON, A.E. IRVINE R.W. SUR’Y, F. NASH R.W.S., L. JENNINGS LANCS., S. OFFORD G. GUA’DS, C. JENNINGS R. FUS, H. OTT K.R.R., G. JACKSON P.C.L.I., J.H. PEPPER R.F., H. JARVIS M’SEX, W.S. POPPERWELL 10 L, A.J. JONES R.E., G. POPPERWELL R.B., L. JONES R.E., H. POPPERWELL, W.R. KEMP R.A.F., S.F. PHILLIPS 10TH L’N, W.E. KEMP HUSSARS, F.E. PORTER R. S’SEX, W. KYNE D.C.L.I., H. PREET D. FUS, C. KYNE M’SEX, H. PERFECT R.A.F., J.H. KETTERIDGE 17TH L, F. PAGE ESS, F. LANE 17TH LON, J.W. PARKINSON K.R.R., W. MONGER 7TH LON, F. PASSMORE LIV’PL, H. MOORE H.M.S.V.C.D, R.B. PARKER D.L.I., W.I. MASTERS K.R.R., F.J. PARKER R.E.

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Listing grade:

Grade II (England)

Listing URL:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431659

Unique listing reference number:

1431659

Conservation area:

Just outside of the Hackney Wick conservation area

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Tower Hamlets Council

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