Memorial

Ashford - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

At the junction of Church Road and Forbridge Road, Church Road, Ashford, Spelthorne, Surrey, TW15 2PJ, England

TQ 07010 71538

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Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 23748
Description: A three-stepped base surmounted by plinth and winged figure of 'Victory'. The dedication is engraved on the sides of the plinth. The stone for the Second World War is in the shape of an open book and is placed behind the statue with an engraved dedication on both pages. On the front face of the plinth a sword and wreath are carved in relief.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: 1914 1919 3 and 9 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: OLD SCHOLARS/ OF THE/ WEST LONDON DISTRICT SCHOOL/ (Names) THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US AND WE WERE NOT HURT. THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY Second World War: TO ALL THOSE/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ 1939 1945 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ (Names)

Maker(s): MESSRS KEATES & CO, Builder
Maintenance History: May 2008: WW2 stone removed for re-cutting and for names to be added. Returned end of May. Nov. 2007 Grade II listed. 2001: Memorial cleaned. 2000: Inscription on 3 and 12 o'clock faces are in poor condition 1999: WW2 names are to be re-cut 1976: Memorial re-erected about 3ft forward of original site following pressure from the local population to return it. 1972: Memorial dismantled as council believed it reduced visibility.

Unveiled

24 September 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Memorial

Height: 3500mm

Width: 1200mm

Depth: 1200mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II