Wood Green War Memorial

The Wood Green War Memorial is a granite structure on Wood Green High Road inscribed with soldiers' names and decorated with architectural details from the 1920s. The monument preserves the names of the fallen from multiple conflicts on its surfaces.

The memorial was built in 1920 by Wood Green residents through public fundraising to honor local soldiers lost in World War I. It was later expanded to also commemorate those who fell in World War II.

The memorial serves as a gathering place where the community comes together each year to honor those lost in conflict. The inscriptions and its position on the main road make it a focal point for local remembrance.

The memorial sits at the intersection of major roads in the London Borough of Haringey and is easy to reach on foot. Its roadside position gives visitors a clear view and access from multiple directions.

The memorial holds Grade II listed status and serves the unusual role of honoring casualties from two separate major conflicts within a single structure. This dual function reflects how communities adapted earlier monuments to include later generations of the fallen.

Location: London Borough of Haringey

Inception: 1920

GPS coordinates: 51.59945,-0.11096

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:41