Geotype Submission

The Geotype project charts the rich history of lettering and type forms that have established the identity of cities and towns around the world. Explore the map

How does this letter-form communicate its location?

The WWI memorial, designed and sculpted by Eric Henri Kennington RA (1888-1960) in Portland stone was erected in 1924. I has been affectionately given the nickname “Trouserless Tommies” as it looks like the solders aren’t wearing any trousers. The monument was hand carved and the lettering specifically was done by Kennington’s assistant, it is a serif typeface that would have been relatively simple to carve giving the monument a more modern feel. This monument is important, especially in its context because so many men from Battersea died during WW1 and this was a great way to remember them.

Location

London SW11 4NJ, UK