a Blue Plaque at 164 Torrington Drive to commemorate its famous former resident. On 23 August 2014, exactly 100 years to the hour from when he defended the bridge at Mons, a commemorative service was held at his graveside. in 1976 a new housing estate in Bexley, Greater London, was named after him. In 1992 Tower Hamlets Council named a block of flats "Godley VC House" (Digby Street, E2). A plaque attached to the flats also commemorates him. In 2014 the Department of Communities and Local Government gave each birth town of a World War I VC winner a paving stone to commemorate their deed. The paving stone in East Grinstead was unveiled by the Town Mayor with Communities Secretary Eric Pickles MP in attendance, at 11.00 am on 23 August 2014. This was the first day of unveilings. The paving stone is set at the base of the war memorial in East Grinstead High Street, as the original wish that they be incorporated in the pavement in front of the former home was not possible as the exact address of his home is not known. A small residential area in rue des Victoria Cross ("Victoria Crosses street") in Saint-Symphorien near Mons, Belgium is named Clos Sidney Godley ("Sidney Godley Enclosed Field"). References External links East Grinstead Council Military personnel from Sussex Burials in Essex British World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross Royal Fusiliers soldiers British Army personnel of World War I People from East Grinstead People from Loughton People from Willesden People from Sidcup 1889 births 1957 deaths British World War I prisoners of war World War I prisoners of war held by Germany British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross