Silvertown War Memorial, London

Name: Silvertown War Memorial
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1311 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

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. It became a Grade II listed building in 1999. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'58"N, 0°1'40"E

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Newham (Royal Docks)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Silvertown War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The O2, ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Square, A Slice of Reality.

1.1 miW
Riverside arena hosting music and sports
The O2, London
28 min walk • The O2 Arena, commonly known as simply The O2 is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the centre of The O2 entertainment complex on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast London. It opened in its present form in 2007.
0.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport
ExCeL London, London
15 min walk • ExCeL London is an exhibition and international convention centre in the Royal Docks area of Newham, East London. Its 100-acre site is on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London City Airport.
0.6 miN
Park
Royal Victoria Square, London
16 min walk • Royal Victoria Square is a square adjoining the ExCel Exhibition Centre in Royal Victoria Dock in the Docklands area of East London. It was designed by Patel Taylor Architects and engineered by Aspen Burrow Crocker.
1.2 miW
Monuments and statues
A Slice of Reality, London
32 min walk • A Slice of Reality is a work of modern art by Richard Wilson sitting by the Millennium Dome on the north-western bank of the Greenwich Peninsula. It consists of a 9-metre sliced vertical section through the former 800-ton 60-metre sand dredger Arco Trent and exposes portions of the former living quarters of the vessel to the elements.
0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Rafting
London Regatta Centre, London
21 min walk • The London Regatta Centre is a rowing and dragon boat racing centre located in the Docklands area in the East End of London. It is built at the west end on the northern quayside of the historic Royal Albert Dock directly opposite London City Airport.
1.5 miSW
Nightlife
The Cutty Sark, London
39 min walk • The Cutty Sark is a Grade II listed public house at 6-7 Ballast Quay, Greenwich, London. It was built in the early 19th century, replacing an earlier pub, The Green Man. It was initially called The Union Tavern, but was renamed The Cutty Sark Tavern when the tea clipper came to Greenwich in 1951.
1 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Piers and boardwalks, Lighthouse
Trinity Buoy Wharf, London
26 min walk • Trinity Buoy Wharf is the site of a lighthouse, by the confluence of the River Thames and Bow Creek on the Leamouth Peninsula, Poplar. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The lighthouse no longer functions, but is the home of various art projects such as Longplayer. It is sometimes known as Bow Creek Lighthouse.
~1520 ftE
Park
Thames Barrier Park, London
8 min walk • The Thames Barrier Park is a 7-hectare park in Silvertown in the London Borough of Newham and is named after its location on the north side of the River Thames next to the Thames Barrier.
1.4 miNW
Park
Bow Creek Ecology Park, London
35 min walk • Bow Creek Ecology Park is a small open space along Bow Creek tidal estuary of the River Lea in Canning Town in Newham, in east London. It is operated by the regional Lee Valley Park system.
~240 ftW
Park
Royal Wharf, London
2 min walk • Royal Wharf, on the former site of Minoco Wharf on the north bank of the River Thames, is a residential and commercial development in Newham, London located near the Thames Barrier, west of Thames Barrier Park, and close to both West Silvertown and Pontoon Dock DLR stations.
1.3 miNE
Park
Beckton District Park, London
33 min walk • Beckton District Park is a public park in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham. Together with King George V Park, it forms Beckton District Park and Newham City Farm, a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Silvertown War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Royal Wharf, London (2 min walk), Silvertown Quays, London (7 min walk), Thames Barrier Park, London (8 min walk), Royal Victoria Dock Bridge, London (13 min walk).

How to get to Silvertown War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Silvertown War Memorial:

Ferry

Royal Wharf • Lines: Rb1, Rb5 (5 min walk)
North Greenwich Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb5 (21 min walk)

Light rail

Pontoon Dock Platform 2 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (8 min walk)
West Silvertown Platform 2 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (9 min walk)

Bus

West Silvertown Station • Lines: 474 (8 min walk)
Prince Regent Bus Station (20 min walk)

Train

Charlton (23 min walk)
Westcombe Park (29 min walk)

Metro

North Greenwich • Lines: Jubilee (26 min walk)
Canning Town • Lines: Jubilee (34 min walk)