Great Eastern Railway War Memorial

The Great Eastern Railway War Memorial is a stone monument at Liverpool Street station that records the names of 1,220 railway employees who died during World War I. The structure consists of eleven marble columns topped by a segmented pediment displaying the railway company's coat of arms.

The memorial was unveiled in 1922 as a lasting tribute to those lost in World War I. It originally stood at a different location within the station and was moved to its current position during major renovations in the 1990s.

This memorial shows the role railway workers played during World War I and how the community honored those who died. The names carved into the stone serve as a daily reminder of people who gave their lives for their country.

The memorial is located above the main concourse of the station and can be easily spotted from the platform areas. It remains accessible throughout the day as part of the regular station layout.

What sets this memorial apart is that every single name recorded represents someone who died in service with no survivors from the Great Eastern Railway. This distinguishes it from many other war monuments that include those who returned alive.

Location: City of London

Inception: 1922

GPS coordinates: 51.51767,-0.08201

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:05