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Barking War Memorial
Barking War Memorial
Barking War Memorial
Barking War Memorial
Barking War Memorial
Barking War Memorial
Barking War Memorial

Image credit: Alan Simpson / Art UK

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Originally a First World War memorial, later dedicated to Second World War victims too. Two walls flank a central monument and each wall carries seven plaques engraved with the names of the fallen.
Title

Barking War Memorial

Date

1922

Medium

Portland stone, bronze & marble

Measurements

H 300 x W 1000 x D (?) cm (E)

Accession number

IG11_AS_S008

Work type

War memorial

Owner

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council

Custodian

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

25th March 1922

Listing date

12/02/15

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at all times

Inscription description

on southern face of central monument: 1914 1918 / IN GRATITUDE TO ALL / WHO SERVED, AND IN HONOUR / OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS BOROUGH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WARS. / THEY GAVE THEMSELVES / FOR FREEDOM'S CAUSE / THEIR MEMORY NEVER DIES / 1939 1945

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Located at

Barking Park, Barking and Dagenham

IG11 8QU

In the centre of Barking Park.