Great Wars Memorial - Charlton, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 28.885 E 000° 02.150
31U E 294185 N 5707529
A memorial to the glorious memory of those that gave their lives in both World Wars.
Waymark Code: WMBJXV
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/28/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ištván
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This memorial commemorates the residents of Charlton who were killed or missing in World War I and World War II.

The plaque reads:

"To the glorious memory of the men of Charlton who in the Great Wars 1914 and 1939 gave their lives that we might live.

Their names are recorded in the Book of Remembrance in St Luke's Church"

The memorial is in the form of a pillar with a cross on top and is situated on an island, between roads, in the center of Charlton.
Date of Dedication: 01/01/1920

Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: By foot as there is no parking at the memorial.

Access times: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM

Location of waymark:
The Village
Charlton, London United Kingdom


Commemoration: Local men that died during World Wars I & II

Website for Waymark: Not listed

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