Memorial

Eastcote-board

Source: Copyright Mark Littler

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Current Location

St Lawrence Eastcote, Bridle Road, Eastcote, Hillingdon, Greater London, HA5 2SJ, England

TQ 11057 88437

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 2173
Description: Wooden panel with cross in centre and inscriptions in each section adjacent to cross. Permanently opened doors either side of panel. White painted lettering sometimes difficult to distinguish between 'C' an 'G.' Triangular section at top of panel. The timber is reputedly from HMS Britannia, which was a cadet training ship at Dartmouth until 1903.
Inscription: FOR/GOD KING AND COUNTRY/GREATER LOVE HATH/NO MAN THAN THIS/(Names) /R. I. P.

Maintenance History: 1922: The original shrine was replaced by a stone cross and bronze name plaques (Our ref 2188)

Dedicated

1 January 1917

Bishop Suffragan of Kensington

Triptych

Height: 910mm

Width: 440mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

The Home Front: Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote in wartime by Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcot p.44 (2007)