Putney Prepares for Annual Remembrance Sunday Parade
Will proceed along the High Street to the War Memorial
Wreaths will be laid at the Putney War Memorial
November 6, 2026
The nation will come together on Sunday, 8 November, to observe Remembrance Sunday and honour those who served and gave their lives in conflict.
Organised locally in coordination with the Royal British Legion Putney branch and Wandsworth Council, the annual parade will draw community members, veterans, local leaders, and youth organizations for a solemn procession through the heart of Putney.
Schedule of Events
- 10:25 AM: The parade officially sets off from Keswick Road.
- 10:40 AM: Marchers arrive outside St Mary’s Church near Putney Bridge.
- 10:45 AM: Service of Remembrance begins at the Putney War Memorial.
- 11:00 AM: The sounding of The Last Post, followed by the national Two-Minute Silence.
- 11:02 AM: Wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial by local dignitaries, emergency services, and community representatives.
- 11:15 AM: Remembrance Service inside St Mary’s Church.
- 11:45 AM: Parade reforms and marches back along the route to the Royal British Legion club.
To ensure the safety of parade participants and spectators, temporary traffic restrictions and road closures will be implemented by Wandsworth Council and local police between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Sunday, 8 November.
Driving routes along the 1.2 km parade route—stretching from Keswick Road down Upper Richmond Road and along Putney High Street toward the Thames—will be affected, with access restricted at key junctions.
Planned Junction Closures (10.00am – 1pm)
Roads closed at their junction with Putney High Street |
Roads closed at their junction with Upper Richmond Road |
Roads closed at their junction with Keswick Road |
Chelverton Road |
Oxford Road |
Buttermere Drive |
Disraeli Road |
Carlton Drive |
Portinscale Road |
Felsham Road |
Keswick Road |
Upper Richmond Road |
Lacy Road |
Manfred Road |
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Lower Richmond Road |
Oakhill Road |
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Putney Bridge |
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Putney Bridge Road |
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Upper Richmond Road |
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Weimar Street |
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Werter Road |
Bus routes operating along Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road, and over Putney Bridge will experience diversions or short holds during the march. Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time or use alternative routes (such as Wandsworth Bridge or Fulham Palace Road) during the closure window.
Other churches across the area will be holding Remembrance Sunday services – check parish notices for details.
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