Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hillingdon
Town
Ruislip Common
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2186

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Current location

DUCKS HILL ROAD AND BURY STREET (OPPOSITE RESERVOIR ROAD)
Methodist Church (Former)
Ducks Hill Road
Ruislip Common
Hillingdon
Greater London
HA4 7TR
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 08399 88964
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Large stone pedimented tablet with pilasters either side. Pediment bears laurel wreath. Memorial outside of church.
Inscription
THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/ BY THE INHABITANTS AND/ FRIENDS OF RUISLIP COMMON/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO HAVE GALLANTLY DIED/ AND SERVED IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alborough, G
Barclay, W G
Bray, A E
Bray, L
Bray, W
Bray, W E
Burt, C L G
Burt, J J W
Burt, R H C
Butler, A J
See details for all 68 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 60
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename (initial), surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1905 mm, width 1676.4 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
c2004: The Church is now a private residence. A ceremony is conducted at the memorial on Remembrance Sunday. 1994: Still functioning as a Church.
Costs

Comments: Sponsored by public subscription.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Sponsored by public subscription.

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