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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Non-Specific Conflict

Maker

MESSRS WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK LTD (Builder)
SIR BERTRAM MACKENNAL KCVO RA (Sculptor)
SIR BERTRAM MACKENNAL KCVO RA (Architect)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 16th January 1921
Attended by: LORD CHEYLESMORE
Rededicated
Date: 14th November 1982
Attended by: REV HUGH WYBREW VICAR
Dedicated
Date: 16th January 1921
Attended by: REV E A ROWLAND VICAR
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

11095

Current location

Corner of High Street and Grange Gardens
High St
Pinner
Harrow
Greater London
HA5 5PN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 12322 89637
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Three-stepped base surmounted by column with four sloping faces indented to give shape of cross. Names on metal plaques attached to each face. WW1 dedicatory inscription carved into the base of the 6 o'clock face. Plaque for WW2 inscription placed at the base of the ?12 o'clock face Top is surmounted by a wreath connected to each face by stone hanging ribbon.

Inscription

6 O'Clock Face: (Names)/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM/ PINNER WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ IT IS BETTER FOR US TO DIE IN BATTLE THAN/ TO BEHOLD THE CALAMITY OF OUR PEOPLE 3 and 6 O'Clock Faces: (Names) 12 O'Clock Face: (Names)/ FOR OUR TOMORROWS THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS./ IN MEMORY OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS/ OF PINNER WHO LAID DOWN THIER LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR/ OF 1939 - 1945 AND IN SUBSEQUENT/ STRUGGLES IN THE DEFENCE OF FREEDOM

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Adcock, G
Aitken, E
Allingham, F
Anderson, F T
Appleton, E
Astrldge, J A
Atkinson, F
Atkinson, R D
Baker, R A
Barcock, W C
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 130
Served and returned: 0
Died: 130
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Non-Specific Conflict
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 10MM, height 1110MM, width 380MM
Materials: Metal
Column
Measurements: depth 1880MM, height 2900MM, width 1880MM
Materials: Stone - Derbyshire Gritstone

Listing information

WAR MEMORIAL
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

Condition

PINNER
WMO ID: 112473
Condition: Fair [last updated on 27-02-2017]
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History

LOOKED AFTER BY THE UNITED SERVICES CLUB AND THE PINNER ASSOCIATION. Sep. 2011 Inscription beginning 'It is better for us to die in battle...' is very eroded.

Costs

Site: £1100

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Responsibility

?BOROUGH OF HARROW COUNCIL

Reference

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