In 2014 the Royal Borough of Greenwich donated an unused and derelict piece of land for the creation of a Garden of Remembrance dedicated to the people of Abbey Wood who had died during the First World War and later conflicts.

The particular piece of land they donated was a wilderness, with weeds, brambles and trees sixty feet tall overlapping the fence area, and was a magnet for anti-social behaviour, being used by criminals to hide drugs and stolen goods.

From this unlikely start, the Abbey Wood Memorial Garden was created; the only one of its kind in south London. It has since become an important location for the commemoration and celebration of important events with there being nowhere else like it in the Borough. In 2025, we celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Another important addition to the garden is the creation of a special memorial dedicated to children of the Borough.

There is still much work to be done, including adding another 50 names of casualties recently discovered. We are also going to need to replace the wooden notice boards that are now starting to show their age with something more permanent. Any donation, however large or small will help us to achieve these objectives so please be as generous as you can.