Memorial

Wimbledon

Source: Copyright Franco Pfaller

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Current Location

on The Green at The Causeway, High Street, Wimbledon, Merton, Greater London, SW19 5NA, England

TQ 23690 71180

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 12190
Description: Square tapered pillar, topped by a moline cross, with wreaths below the cross. Set on a square plinth on a five stepped base. Mid-way up the pillar, on two opposing side are carved wreaths in relief. The plinth is topped with a scrolled cornice on two sides and on the same sides are panels, one with the inscription, the other with a bas relief carving of the angel of peace. In the centre of the scrolling is a lions head in a laurel wreath and on the other side a relief carved escutcheon. Pediment above angel relief with cartouche in centre bearing cross of St George.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face-IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF WIMBLEDON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR KING AND/COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 3 o'clock face-ALL THESE WERE HONOURED IN THEIR GENERATION/ AND WERE THE GLORY OF THEIR TIME 9 o'clock face-IN THE SIGHT OF THE UNWISE THEY SEEMED TO DIE/ YET IS THEIR HOPE FULL OF IMMORTALITY./ 3 o'clock face/south face-IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ WIMBLEDON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES SERVING IN/ HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ 9 o'clock face/north face- IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE CIVILIANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945./ INVICTIS PAX

Maker(s): Charles Leonard Hartwell ARA, Designer
SIR THOMAS GRAHAM JACKSON BART, R.A., Designer
MESSRS DOVE BROS, Manufacturer
A B Burton, Founder / Foundry