Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Hillingdon
Town
Eastcote
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 June 1921
    Attended by: Colonel S.C. Peel, M. P.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12 June 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2188

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Current location

Memorial Gardens
Field End Road
Eastcote
Hillingdon
Greater London
HA5 1RL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 10951 88147
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Field End Road
    Field End Rd And Bridle Rd
    Eastcote
    Hillingdon
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Cross with three plaques: Two commemorate the dead of WW1 and WW2 a third records All the Eastcote men who served in HM forces, volunteers and the wounded who passed through Eastcote VAD Hospital.
Inscription
THIS MONUMENT/IS ERECTED AS A/MEMORIAL/TO THE MEN OF/EASTCOTE/WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES FOR THEIR/COUNTRY AND AS/A RECORD OF THE/LOYALTY AND DEVOTION/OF THE MEN OF/EASTCOTE WHO SERVED/IN HM FORCES TO/THE WOUNDED WHO/PASSED THROUGH/EASTCOTE HOSPITAL/AND TO THE VOLUNTARY/HELPERS IN THE/HOSPITAL WORK/1914-1919. DURING THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ 134 MEN OF EASTCOTE/ SERVED IN HM FORCES/ OF THESE THE/ FOLLOWING GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS PRESENTED BY/ BENJAMIN JAMES/ AND/ ANNIE HALL/ TO THE/ VILLAGE/ OF/ EASTCOTE/ IN LOVING AND/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF LIVES/ NOBLY SACRIFICED/ SUFFERINGS/ PATIENTLY ENDURED/ LABOUR FREELY GIVEN/ AND VICTORY WON. DURING THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ THE FOLLOWING GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS THE KOHIMA/ MEMORIAL/ TRIBUTE/ WHEN YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US/ AND SAY,/ FOR YOUR/ TOMORROWS/ WE GAVE/ OUR TODAY THIS MEMORIAL WAS FIRST ERECTED IN/ 1922 AT THE JUNCTION OF FIELD END ROAD AND/ BRIDLE ROAD, AND WAS MOVED TO ITS PRESENT/ LOCATION IN 1929./ THE MEMORIAL WAS RESTORED AND THE PLAQUES/ REPLACED IN 1999 BY THE LONDON BOROUGH OF/ HILLINGDON AND THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION/ THE ORIGINAL BRONZE PLAQUES ARE DISPLAYED/ IN THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION HALL,/ SOUTHBOROUGH GARDENS, EASTCOTE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, B.
Barrett, G W
Bayetoes, T H
Blackford, J
Bonny, R
Butler, R
Carpenter, A.
Cooper, R.t.
Cram, H
Hardman, F
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
History
Revamped in 1999 and WW2 names added. Original bronze panels moved to RBL Hall, Southbourne Gardens, Eastcote, HA4 9SQ, when the cross was overhauled and the panels replaced. The Cross replaced a wooden shrine (Our ref. 60417)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Mr & Mrs B. J. Hall
Reference
  • The Home Front: Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote in wartime by Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcot p.44 (2007)
  • Local Publication/Booklet T Britton: 'Ruislip, Eastcote and Northwood during the First World War' (2011) p.93 Dedication by Prebend Vincent, Rural Dean of Uxbridge.

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