Silvertown War Memorial

Silvertown War Memorial is a commemorative structure in London that honors fallen soldiers and workers. It features a white column with inscribed plaques that record the names of those who died.

The memorial was built in 1920 to honor workers at the Brunner Mond chemical plant who died in both world wars. Its creation followed one of the site's worst disasters: a TNT explosion in 1917.

The memorial draws local residents each year to honor both military personnel and factory workers who died during wartime. This place holds the memory of soldiers and industrial workers together in a single act of remembrance.

The memorial stands on North Woolwich Road and is easily reached from the Thames riverside path. Its recent relocation has made it more visible and the surrounding area offers open access.

Among the names on the memorial are 73 people who died in the 1917 TNT explosion, one of London's largest industrial accidents. These figures reveal the scale of the tragedy that led to the memorial's creation.

Location: London Borough of Newham

Inception: 1920

Architects: Thomas Arthur Darcy Braddell

GPS coordinates: 51.49944,0.02770

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:23