War Memorial Green and Tarzy Wood, Wanstead (also known as Epping Forest)⁹¹⁵⁵

Brief Description

Wanstead War Memorial is on a triangular site that is adjacent to Wanstead War Memorial Wood, a small detached fragment of Epping Forest, locally known as Tarzy Wood. Wanstead War Memorial Wood contains mainly pedunculate oak and hornbeam.

History

The memorial was designed by N A Trent and depicts a bronze winged figure of victory holding a palm. It was unveiled by Sir James Roll c.1930, dedicated to people from Wanstead who died fighting in WWI and a plaque now commemorates the dead of both world wars. In 2007 a plaque was unveiled on Remembrance Day, dedicated to the memory of a Redbridge Marine who died in Afghanistan.

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