Memorial

Men Of Twickenham

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Current Location

Radnor Gardens, Twickenham, Richmond Upon Thames, Greater London, TW1 4QG, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 160 725

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 12522
Description: PORTLAND STONE PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY BRONZE CAST SOLDIER IN GREAT COAT, ARM STRETCHED UPWARDS WITH HAT IN HAND. EACH SIDE OF THE PLINTH, EXCEPT FRONT, HAS A BRONZE PLAQUE IN RELIEF OF SERVICEMEN FROM ALL THE SERVICES RELIEF DEPICT:- WEST FACE - 3 WW1 AIRMEN NORTH FACE - 2 WW1 NURSES EAST FACE - 2 NAVAL OFFICERS
Inscription: 1914-1918 TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN OF TWICKENHAM WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE AND TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): MR MORTIMER J BROWN, Sculptor
LEANDER ARCHITECTURAL, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 2012, Nov: repaired, cleaned and the new plaque installed. 2011, Oct: plaque depicting two Naval Officers and a Rating was stolen. London Borough of Richmond commissioned Leander Architectural to manufacture a replacement bronze plaque from photographs.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

2nd November 1921

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Components

Plinth

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Figure

Height: 5000mm

Width: 1500mm

Depth: 1500mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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