London Borough of Havering Has Over 50 War Memorials In Total

The London Borough of Havering has over 50 war memorials in total, including church plaques, rolls of honour, and civic monuments, with 7 main war memorials.  Most dating back to the First World War.

There are 4 primary civic or town memorials, alongside 11 Commonwealth War Graves (GWGC) burial sites containing graves of 328 service members.

The main war memorials are in #romford, #hornchurch #rainham #haroldhill #haroldwood and #upminster

Information about the Romford War Memorial can be found on The Layers of London Project; just one of many collaborative projects @haveringmuseum has been involved with over the years.

https://www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/dedication-and-unveiling-of-the-romford-war-memorial

The Layers of London Project used local volunteers and resources to collect information about sites of historical, geographical and cultural significance across the Borough, creating an interactive map.  The Romford War Memorial, now in Coronation Gardens, is just one of the many local landmarks recorded on the map of London.

The Memorial was unveiled on the 18th of September 1921 in Laurie Square, now the site of Havering Central Library.  It was later relocated as part of the 1960s town redevelopment scheme.