Rodwell Memorials

18/09/2026

24/08/2026

A standard Black Ogee granite memorial, cut, shaped and polished into our GD55 for another memorial Mason made by us at Rodwell Memorials. Est.1909

So if there's a shape memorial you want made quickly and you don't want to wait for it to be ordered in.

Contact us at Rodwell Memorials 91 Aldersbrook Road, Manor Park, E12 5DG.

As we are one of the oldest firms in East London and know the traditional ways to cut, shape and polish our own Memorials

17/08/2026

We are officially back!
Starting today, Rodwell Memorials has moved back home to our location right next door to the City of London Cemetery.
While we are still adding more memorials to our showroom over the next few weeks and putting the final finishing touches on the shop, our doors are open and ready to welcome you.
Where to find us: Right next to the cemetery gates (where we’ve been for over 25 years!)
Our legacy: Serving our community since 1909 Rodwell Memorials
Stop by and say hello—the "Stonemasons Next Door" are ready to help you.

28/07/2026

Some photos from over the last 25 years at our main office & showroom where we have been at 93 & 93a Aldersbrook Road, Manor Park E12 5DG.

We are now back at the new 91 Aldersbrook Road next door to the City of London Cemetery , our new showroom at the previous shops 94-95a.

We are in the middle of getting the shop ready to open really soon and looking forward to seeing everyone again soon.

07/07/2026

Little history of our family run firm and it's past and present managers from 1895 & 1909 to now.

Edward John Rodwell had this yard built in 1925 at 542b Romford Road Forest Gate E7 8AF before here Rodwell & Co was at 539 Romford Road.

As in 1895 Edward John Rodwell was managing J Druitt Monumental Stonemasons at 530 Romford Road and living with his wife Kate and his daughter Hilda upstairs above the shop and yard.

He was still managing J Druitt when he opened Rodwell & Co Memorials in 1909.

He retired 1939 when he passed the Rodwell & Co to his brother in law George Lapsley who moved the yard to Leyton Road near Maryland Point Stratford, we believe that shop and yard was bombed during the Second World War then he moved it back to 542b Romford Road.

We don't know who took J Druitt Monumental Stonemasons over or when they closed for good in the 1950s.

When Richard (Dick) Gunner left the navy during the 1950s he was working for Rodwell & Co Memorials Est.1909.
Then 1965 Dick Gunner took Rodwells over.
Then 1987 he passed the rains of the family business to his son Steve Gunner.
Then 1995 Gavin, Steve's nephew did his work experience with the family business and started fulltime in 96.
Gavin took the firm over 2019 and his still running it now.
Rodwell Memorials Ltd.
Est.1909
Yard is now at
Unit 10b Gerpins Farm Ind Est,
Gerpins Lane Upminster,
Essex RM14 2XR.

and our shop/showroom will be opening really soon back on the parade where we have been for over 25years:

Rodwell Memorials Ltd
91 Aldersbrook Road,
Manor Park, E12 5DG.

We are delighted to also be opening our sister company in few months next-door:

Rodwells Abodestone

We still trading with appointments and online etc we will see you all soon.

01/07/2026

Collecting the keys 🔑 to
(previously 94-95)
91 Aldersbrook Road Manor Park E12 5DG.

We have been on this parade for over 25years.
Whilst the parade as been under renovation we have been dealing with our customers online and house calls and meetings in City of London Cemetery Cafe.

Now we are back to being the Stonemasons Next-door to City of London Cemetery serving the local community.

21/01/2026