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    Memorial

    Rickmansworth Lion and Eagle

    Source: Copyright Stephen Blanchard

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    Current Location

    Three Rivers Council Office Gardens, Northway, Rickmansworth, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, WD3 1EF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 06056 94520

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    Type of Memorial
    Animal figure
    WMR Reference Number
    1170
    Description
    Brick plinth surmounted by a sculptured group of a lion with its paws holding down an eagle.
    Inscription
    THIS STATUE SCULPTURED BY/ SIR WILLIAM REID DICK RA IN 1920/ AND DONATED BY THE PEOPLE OF RICKMANSWORTH/ AS PART OF THE WAR MEMORIAL FOR THE/ 1914-18 GREAT WAR ORIGINALLY STOOD IN EBURY ROAD./ ON 15TH APRIL 1978 IT WAS RE-ERECTED HERE/ BY THE 1ST RICKMANSWORTH SCOUT GROUP/ AS A QUEEN ELIZABETH II SILVER JUBILEE PROJECT/ FOR RICKMANSWORTH/ THIS PLAQUE WAS PRESENTED BY THE RICKMANSWORTH FINE ARTS SOCIETY
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • SIR WILLIAM REID DICK KCVO RA, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    Lion placed in storage 1940, because of the risk of bomb damage. In 1951 residents voted 486 to 215 in favour of its reinstatement on the memorial, and it remained there until May 1968, when it the memorial was dismantled because of road improvements. It was again in storage until 14 April 1978, when it was placed on the brick plinth. It was in further storage 1989-1991 while council offices were reconstructed, being reinstated on 7 March 1991.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Sunday 31st July 1921

    Previous Location(s)

    • Junction with Uxbridge Road, Ebury Road, Rickmansworth, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, WD3 1BQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 05529 94351

    Year of move

    May 1968

    Reason for move

    Removed for construction of Ebury Roundabout. It was placed in storage until 14 April 1978.

    Components

    Figures

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Brick



    • Local Publication/Booklet 1991 E V Parrott: 'Rickmansworth's Lion and Eagle'
    • Carter Postcard Collection