War memorial fountain in Lyle Park
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War memorial fountain in Lyle Park
Image: © Marathon Taken: 1 Feb 2023
Lyle Park opened in 1924 and was donated by Golden Syrup manufacturer Abraham Lyle & Son. It is one of three parks in the London Borough of Newham with a view of the River Thames, the others being Thames Barrier Park and Royal Victoria Gardens. It used to be fairly open but is now becoming totally surrounded by high rise flats and has a rather sad feel. Particularly sad and neglected is this war memorial fountain in one corner to the men of West Silvertown who died in the First World War - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7395200 for the inscription.
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