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Albert Carr Gardens, LONDON, SW16 3HD

Situated in Streatham Memorial Garden on Streatham High Road opposite Streatham Common, the war memorial consists of a bronze soldier with his rifle upturned. It was unveiled in 1922. The site was once occupied by a large house called Colbrands which dated back to the early 15th century. The old house was demolished after 1805 and a new villa called Coventry Hall was built. In 1919, part of the Estate was bought by the Rector of Streatham and other trustees of the local war memorial committee. The site was then laid out as a War Memorial Garden. It also now includes a contemporary sculpture in the form of an obelisk and plinth which commemorates people of all races, faiths and nationalities living or who have lived in Streatham and have been affected by violent conflicts or wars, wherever they have occurred. The information board can be seen at www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7487415

Logs on Streatham Common

Part of the A214, Streatham Common North runs along the north side of the common leading east from Streatham High Road. The approaching bus is on route 249 from Anerley to Clapham Common.

War memorial on the corner of Streatham Common North and Streatham High Road

I too like other contributors have often wondered if this memorial has/had anything to do with the fallen who worked for London Transport?

Situated on Streatham High Road opposite Streatham Common, the war memorial consists of a bronze soldier with his rifle upturned. It was unveiled in 1922 and is located in a small garden.

Built to the designs of Albert Toft in 1922 to commemorate the dead of the First and Second World Wars. Atop is a bronze soldier with his rifle upturned. It is within the Streatham Common Conservation Area. The memorial, its surrounding gardens and the flats behind, Albert Carr Gardens, stand on land once belonging to Coventry Hall which survived until 1982.