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    Memorial

    Kingston upon Thames WW1 and WW2

    Overall View (1)

    Source: Copyright Ruth Mansergh

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    Current Location

    Shopping Centre Memorial Garden, on site of old Burial Ground, Church Street, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston-upon-thames, Greater London, KT1 1RJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 17984 69297

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    © WMR-12100

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast figure
    WMR Reference Number
    12100
    Description
    Granite column on a three step base with a nude figure of a man bearing aloft a flaming cross while trampling upon a serpent which he kills with a sword, as two children shelter at his side.
    Inscription
    PLINTH: IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF THIS/ TOWN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945 PLAQUES: (Names) BASE: AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE / SUN AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    624
    Died
    624
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Captain Richard Reginald Goulden, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    2005 Applied for grant from The Wolfson Foundation and English Heritage

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th November 1923

    MR F G PENNY MP

    Custodian
    ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES

    Components

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1080054

    Figures

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1080054

    • AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 94 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Percy Simmonds Photograph Collection