Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom
The Tower Hill Memorial
The Twenty Four Thousand of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets Whose Names Are Honoured on the Walls of This Garden Gave Their Lives For Their Country and Have No Grave But the Sea
Erected by Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 51° 30.584′ N, 0° 4.66′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. Memorial is at the intersection of Tower Hill (England Route A100) and Trinity Square, on the right when traveling west on Tower Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4DH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Tower Hill Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Tower Hill Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Execution Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Is formidable fortress (within shouting distance of this marker); Strengthening the fortress (within shouting
distance of this marker); The Tower in 1700 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trinity House (within shouting distance of this marker); London Wall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Also see . . .
1. The CWGC, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. (Submitted on May 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Tower Hill Memorial on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
7. The Tower Hill Memorial
The names of the dead are to be found under the names of the ships in which they were serving. The ships of the Merchant Navy are in alphabetical order on panels 1 to 121 and panels 130 to 132. Panel 122 bears the names of the men and women of the Lighthouse and Pilotage Services. Vessels of the Fishing Fleets appear on panels 123 to 129.
If visitors have difficulty in finding a name, they are advised to consult the Registers containing lists in alpahbetical order of all those commemorated on this memorial at the office of the Corporation of Trinity House in this Square (Side entrance Coopers Row) or contact:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead,
Berkshire, SL6 7DX
Telephone: 01628 507200
Email: enquiries@cwgc.org
Web: www.cwgc.org
Respect this Sanctuary
Which Bears the Names
Of True Men & Women
Lost At Sea
Keep It Clean and Shipshape
If visitors have difficulty in finding a name, they are advised to consult the Registers containing lists in alpahbetical order of all those commemorated on this memorial at the office of the Corporation of Trinity House in this Square (Side entrance Coopers Row) or contact:
2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead,
Berkshire, SL6 7DX
Telephone: 01628 507200
Email: enquiries@cwgc.org
Web: www.cwgc.org
Respect this Sanctuary
Which Bears the Names
Of True Men & Women
Lost At Sea
Keep It Clean and Shipshape
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 13, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.