Introduction
The memorial garden is laid out formally with rose beds in a cruciform shape, circular island beds set in the lawn, shrubbery areas, hedging and lines of lime trees. The Children's Wing was demolished after the closure of the hospital in 1993 but the neglected Memorial Hall was preserved and has since been restored. The garden features a war memorial topped by a cross with a dedication on the plinth.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Daily 8am-dusk (check site owner for closing time); closed Christmas Day. Memorial Hall open 1st Sun each month, May-Oct, 2-4.30pm
Directions
Tube: Newbury Park (Central). Bus: 66, 169, 296, 396
Owners
LB Redbridge
Other Websites
- History
The War Memorial Gardens, Ilford is part of the Fields in Trust historic protection programme and have been protected since November 2016 under the Centenary Fields protection type.
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Commemorative
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.81
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust