Silvertown War Memorial

Silvertown War Memorial, also known as Silvertown Explosion Memorial, is a war memorial in Silvertown, in East London. It serves as a memorial for the workers at the Brunner Mond chemical plant who were killed on active service during the First and Second World Wars, while also commemorating the people killed in the Silvertown explosion on 17 January 1917.

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Type: Memorial
Description: war memorial in London
Also known as: “Silvertown Brunner Mond Memorial” and “Silvertown Explosion Memorial”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: ExCeL London and Pontoon Dock DLR station.

ExCeL London

Convention center

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Excel London is an international exhibition and… ExCeL London is situated 3,200 feet north of Silvertown War Memorial.

Pontoon Dock DLR station

Railway station

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Pontoon Dock is a station on the Docklands Light… Pontoon Dock DLR station is situated 1,600 feet northeast of Silvertown War Memorial.

West Silvertown DLR station

Railway station

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West Silvertown is a Docklands Light Railway station in Silvertown, which opened in December 2005. West Silvertown DLR station is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Silvertown War Memorial.