Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Ealing
Town
Acton
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11997

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Current location

IN THE MEMORIAL CHAPEL TO THE LEFT OF THE LEFT HAND WINDOW
Acton Hill Church
Woodlands Avenue
Acton
Ealing
Greater London
W3 9BU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 19767 80215
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • Acton United Reformed Church (originally Congregational Church)
    Churchfield Road
    Acton
    Ealing
    Greater London
    W3
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: United Reformed
Description
Two cast brass plaques with raised brass lettering. Matt black background. A small plaque underneath relates that the memorial was moved to its current location (Acton Hill Church) from the United Reformed Church in Churchfield Road, Acton (originally Acton Congregational Church), in 1976.
Inscription
At top of each plaque: PRO/ PATRIA Left-hand plaque: THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ (names) / "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY" Right-hand plaque: THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ (names) / " BECAUSE I LIVE, YE SHALL LIVE ALSO" Small plaque below: THESE MEMORIAL TABLETS CAME FROM/ THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH/ CHURCHFIELD ROAD IN OCTOBER 1976
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Acres, A S
Anderson, D
Barnes, S
Bass, J
Bourn, S
Busby, E S
Callis, J W
Cheeseman, H R
Coules, E A G
Courtney, A J
See details for all 59 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 59
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 59
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials of forenames, surname, service or regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 40 mm, height 760 mm, width 625 mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • ACTON HILL METHODIST CHURCH
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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