War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Epping Forest local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 February 2010. War memorial. 2 related planning applications.
War Memorial
- WRENN ID
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- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Epping Forest
- Constituency
- Epping Forest MP: Dr Neil Hudson (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 February 2010
- Type
- War memorial
- Address
- War Memorial, Town Greens
- OS grid reference
- TL 463 026
- Coordinates
- 51.7032, 0.11678
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The war memorial at Palmer's Hill, Epping, was built in 1921, designed by E P Warren and constructed by Laurence Turner. It is a Grade II listed building, recognised for its special historic interest as a tribute to those members of the community who died in the two World Wars and other conflicts.
The memorial is built of limestone and consists of a simple cross set atop a slim, faceted shaft with a simple capital, which is mounted upon an octagonal base and a four-tiered plinth. The base of the shaft has moulded corners and a small area of decorative carving on its principal facade. The plinth has four headstones on opposing faces, bearing inscriptions of the names of the fallen. A paved path provides pedestrian access from the public highway.
Edward P Warren (1856-1937) was a prolific architect who trained with G F Bodley and designed a variety of buildings including churches, colleges, private houses, and hospitals, many of which are also listed. Laurence Turner was a noted craftsman who contributed to several other designated structures, including the Grade II listed war memorial at Lancaster Gate. The memorial was funded by public subscription and unveiled by Brigadier General J T Wigan on 8th May 1921.
The memorial has group value, being historically connected to four other listed buildings in the vicinity.
Local climate
War Memorial sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 680 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 98% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 98% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 31 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 60% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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