War Memorial

EPPING

601/0/10008 TOWN GREENS 23-FEB-10 Palmer's Hill War Memorial

II War memorial built in 1921, designed by E P Warren and built by Laurence Turner.

MATERIALS Limestone.

PLAN Octagonal base with central shaft.

EXTERIOR The memorial comprises a simple cross, set atop a slim, faceted shaft with simple capital, that is mounted upon an octagonal base and 4 tiered plinth. The base of the shaft has moulded corners and a small area of decorative carving to its principal facade. The plinth has four headstones on opposing faces, and upon which the names of the fallen are inscribed. A paved path provides pedestrian access from the public highway.

HISTORY The memorial was paid for by public subscription and unveiled by Brigadier General J T Wigan on 8th May 1921. It was designed by Edward P Warren (1856-1937), articled to G F Bodley, a prolific all round architect with equal ability to design churches, colleges, private houses and hospitals, many of which are listed. Laurence Turner, who built the memorial, was a noted craftsman who has contributed to many designated structures included the war memorial at Lancaster Gate, listed at Grade II.

SOURCES website, www.UKNIWM.org.uk, accessed 28/09/2009 website, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, accessed 08/07/2009

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION The war memorial at Town Greens, Palmer's Hill, Epping is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons. * The memorial has special historic interest commemorating those members of the community who died in the two World Wars and other subsequent conflicts. * The memorial is a simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen, designed and executed by the architect and craftsman, E P Warren and Laurence Turner, both of whom have many listed pieces to their names. * It has group value with four other listed buildings nearby.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 12 January 2017.