The Romford war memorial is situated in the Mmeorial Gardens at the rear of the Town Hall, Romford. It takes the form of of a Portalnd stone croos mounted on a Portland stone plinth and base. The plinth bears the inscription. Around the base of the plinth are inscribed the names of those who gave their lives; these have still to be transcribed. The orginal mmeorial was unveiled on 18th September 1921 by Lord Lambourne; the architect was Mr J W Hammond.

Photographs Copyright © Steve Fifer 2008

TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND
IN MMEORY OF
THE
PEOPLE OF ROMFORD
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR KING AND COUNTRY
IN THE WARS OF
1914 - 1919
1939 - 1945
THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE

To be transcribed

Last updated 10 February, 2008