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    Memorial

    Wealdstone Clock Tower

    Source: Copyright Mark Littler

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    Current Location

    HIGH STREET AND SPENCER ROAD, High Street, Wealdstone, Harrow, Greater London, HA3 7AL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 15334 90030

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    Type of Memorial
    Clock or clock tower
    WMR Reference Number
    11101
    Description
    BRICK CLOCK TOWER WITH STONE DRESSING AND COPPER ROOF. SMALL CROSS SHAPED WINDOW ON ALL 4 SIDES WITH STAINED GLASS WINDOW WEATHER VANE ON ROOF
    Inscription
    TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    248
    Died
    248
    Information shown
    surname,decorations
    Maker(s)
    • MR HAROLD F WALKER FRIBA; MBE, Architect

    • MR J C RACKHAM, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    corporate,public
    Maintenance History
    February 2007: The names of Harry Farr and James Swaine were added to the memorial after the the pardon for those shot for military misconduct during the First World War. The names were added on a separate plaque and are due to be carved on the memorial in summer. CLOCK DISMANTLED IN 1970 FOR REGILDING OF HANDS AND NEW GLASS

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 Nov 1923

    FM Lord Ironside GCB CMG DSO

    Dedicated

    11 Nov 1923

    ARCHDEACON OF HAMPSTEAD

    Custodian
    HARROW COUNCIL

    Components

    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    • Harrow Observer 10 / 01 March 2007
    • 12
    • Harrow Times 10 / 22 February 2007
    • BBC News Online http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6372763.stm
    • The Guardian 33 / 20 February 2007 Letter
    • The Guardian 19 February 2007
    • Metro 7 / 19 February 2004
    • The Daily Mail 19 February 2007
    • The Argus 19 February 2007
    • The Times 15 / 19 February 2007
    • Harrow Observer 5 / 15 February 2007
    • Harrow Times 2 / 08 February 2007
    • Harrow Times 1 / 28 December 2006
    • Harrow Observer 6 / 30 November 2006
    • The Guardian undated
    • Harrow Observer 15 Nov. 2007 p.5 Anonymous comments dated Nov. 2007 on this article