War Memorial In Brantham Industrial Estate

The war memorial stands in Brantham Industrial Estate and was erected in 1948. It is constructed of stone and bronze. The memorial is stepped, featuring a cross base plinth surmounted by a square-based pedestal and a tapered shaft. An inscription on the west side commemorates those who died in the Great War (1914-1919), listing their names and reading, "IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE GALLANT/ MEN WHO LEFT THIS PLACE/ TO FIGHT IN THE CAUSE/ OF LIBERTYAND JUSTICE/ AND WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOREVER MORE." A second bronze plaque beneath this inscription commemorates those who died in the years 1939-1945, also listing their names. The names on the east face of the memorial represent those employed at the Brantham factory, while those on the west face are from a sister factory at Hale End, Walthamstow. The memorial was unveiled on 7th November 1948 by Mr L. P. B Merriam and serves to remember those employees who lost their lives during both World Wars. This is an unusual memorial, recognising the workforce of a specific company rather than residents of the community. The memorial is designated at Grade II for its historic, architectural and social interest as a reminder of nationally and internationally significant events and as a distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars.