War Memorials in Southwark

There are an estimated 70,000 war memorials throughout the UK in many differing forms; more than 300 of them are in Southwark. The memorials range from the frequently-seen community crosses or plaques to buildings, lych gates, gardens, hospitals, organs, chapels and windows.

The UK National Inventory of War Memorials database has recently launched a UK wide database of these memorials commemorating all conflicts, not just those of the First and Second World War. 

The Imperial War Museum has a reading room, open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. They can be contacted on 020 7416 5344. The reading room has a terminal that provides full information on individual war memorials.

Request Cleaning of a Memorial

If you think a memorial needs cleaning, please fill in our Cleaning request form and we will notify the organisation responsible for it.

Contact Us

Southwark Cleaning Team
Tel: 020 7525 2000 
environment@southwark.gov.uk
Environment and Leisure
Manor Place Depot
30-34 Penrose Street
London
SE17 3DW