Memorial

Borough of Richmond

Composite

Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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Current Location

RIVERSIDE, Whittaker Av, Richmond, Richmond Upon Thames, Greater London, TW9 1EP, England

TQ 17712 74656

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 12517
Inscription: FRONT & BACK OF COLUMN: PRO PATRIA / 1914 - 1918 ON BASE (FRONT): IN REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF THIS BOROUGH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR / KING AND COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WARS 1914-1918 & 1939-1945 ON BASE (BACK): [32 NAMES IN 5 COLUMNS] / (BRONZE PLAQUE): 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / A BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE CONTAINING THE NAMES OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE SERVICES WHO LIVED WITHING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE RICHMOND BOUROUGH COUNCIL OF THAT TIME, AND WHO DIED IN ACTION IS DISPLAYED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE OLD TOWN HALL WHICH IS OPPOSITE THIS MEMORIAL. (LEFT PANEL): [NAMES, A - J, IN 7 COLUMNS] (RIGHT PANEL): [NAMES, J - W, IN 7 COLUMNS]

Maintenance History: FOLLOWING A NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN IN 1989 (SEE CUTTINGS) TWO PANELS OF NAMES (ONE TO THE LEFT AND ONE TO THE RIGHT) WERE ADDED TO THE PLINTH, AND RESTORATION WORK WAS STILL ON-GOING (AS SIGHTED ON 23 SEPT 2000). IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE HEAD OF THE SAILOR WAS CUT-OFF BY VANDALS (SEE NEWSPAPER CUTTING).

Memorial

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Altar

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good