Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
Harrow
Town
Wealdstone
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 Nov 1923
    Attended by: FM Lord Ironside GCB CMG DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 Nov 1923
    Attended by: ARCHDEACON OF HAMPSTEAD
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11101

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Current location

HIGH STREET AND SPENCER ROAD
High Street
Wealdstone
Harrow
Greater London
HA3 7AL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 15334 90030
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BRICK CLOCK TOWER WITH STONE DRESSING AND COPPER ROOF. SMALL CROSS SHAPED WINDOW ON ALL 4 SIDES WITH STAINED GLASS WINDOW WEATHER VANE ON ROOF
Inscription
TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, H
Allcroft, V H
Allen, R S
Allen, W H
Allnutt, F C
Ambridge, W
Andrews, P
Badrick, A U
Balaam, R
Barnes, T W
See details for all 243 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 248
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 248
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
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
  • Historic England
Condition
History
February 2007: The names of Harry Farr and James Swaine were added to the memorial after the the pardon for those shot for military misconduct during the First World War. The names were added on a separate plaque and are due to be carved on the memorial in summer. CLOCK DISMANTLED IN 1970 FOR REGILDING OF HANDS AND NEW GLASS
Costs

Site: £481 10S

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate,public
Responsibility
HARROW COUNCIL
Reference
  • Harrow Observer 10 / 01 March 2007
  • Harrow Observer 15 Nov. 2007 p.5 Anonymous comments dated Nov. 2007 on this article
  • The Guardian undated
  • Harrow Observer 6 / 30 November 2006
  • Harrow Times 1 / 28 December 2006
  • Harrow Times 2 / 08 February 2007
  • Harrow Observer 5 / 15 February 2007
  • The Times 15 / 19 February 2007
  • The Argus 19 February 2007
  • The Daily Mail 19 February 2007
  • Metro 7 / 19 February 2004
  • The Guardian 19 February 2007
  • The Guardian 33 / 20 February 2007 Letter
  • Harrow Times 10 / 22 February 2007
  • BBC News Online news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6372763.stm
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