Memorial

Kew War Memorial

Westerley Ware Memorial Park, Kew

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Current Location

At the foot of Kew Bridge, between Waterloo Place and the Thames riverbank. Park not always open., Westerley Ware Memorial Park, 88A Kew Green, Kew, Richmond Upon Thames, Greater London, TW9 3AP, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 19102 77699

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Park / Sports field
WMR Reference Number: 39696
Description: Small ornamental garden, bordered by hedges, with cast iron gate and arch. Dates set within painted laurel wreaths with ribbons on top of stone pillars. The arch joins the pillars with the name of the memorial on it.
Inscription: On the arch over the gate: 1914 KEW WAR MEMORIAL 1918

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Maker(s): MR ERNEST S GALE, Architect
MESSRS HILL & SMITH, Founder / Foundry
MESSRS STUARTS GRANOLITHIC COMPANY, Mason
Maintenance History: C 2000: SCROLL OVER THE ARCH AND DATE PLAQUES REPAINTED

Ceremonies

Unveiled

C 1927

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND

Components

Gate posts

Height: 1930MM

Width: 380MM

Depth: 380MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Gate

Height: 3000MM

Width: 2000MM

Made from: Cast Iron

Condition: Good

Further Information

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westerley_Ware