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    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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    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
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    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

    MEMORIAL MOVED TO MAKE WAY FOR ROAD DEVELOPMENT.

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464803

    Listed Sept 2019

    Column

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464803

    Listed Sept 2019

    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464803

    Listed Sept 2019

    • ADRIAN JONES by HODSON-PRESSINGER, SELWYN PLATE 7 Published:TORPHICHEN BOOKS 1996 LONDON
    • https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464803?section=official-list-entry - accessed 24 June 2022
    • Carter Postcard Collection