Memorial

Uxbridge

The memorial statue in full, taken from the southern side.

Source: Copyright Harry Schofield

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Current Location

Situated as the centrepiece of the park., Capital Court, 30 Windsor Street, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Greater London, UB8 1AB, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 05433 83937

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 12088
Description: A stone column surmounted by a statue of Lady Victory holding a laurel wreath and an olive sprig. The cuboid stone plinth bears inscriptions on its north, south and western faces.
Inscription: The south-facing side of the plinth reads: ERECTED/ IN HONOUR AND IN MEMORY/ OF ALL THOSE/ MEN AND WOMEN OF/ UXBRIDGE/ WHO SERVED OR FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914-1918 / AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FROM/ THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN The western face of the plinth reads: "IN MEMORIAM 1939-1945". On the northern face of the plinth is a poem, which reads: SONS OF THIS PLACE LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID/ THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT YOU IN PEACE MAY REAP/ A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): CAPTAIN ADRIAN JONES MVO, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th November 1924

LADY HILLINGDON

Previous Location(s)

HILLINGDON HOUSE, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Greater London, England
Year of move
EARLY 1970'S
Reason for move

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Uxbridge

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