Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hillingdon
Town
Uxbridge
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th December 1922
    Attended by: LT. COL. C. H. PANK
  • Rededicated
    Date: 10th July 1948
    Attended by: Rev J T Hughes
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th December 1922
    Attended by: PREB. G.H. VINCENT
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12037

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Current location

In the school foyer: the school was until 1928 previously named the Uxbridge County School.
Bishopshalt School
Royal Lane
Uxbridge
Hillingdon
Greater London
UB8 3RF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 06900 82620
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
    Royal Lane
    Uxbridge
    Hillingdon
    Greater London
    UB8 3RF
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 069 826
    Denomination: Undefined
  • UXBRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOL
    The Greenway
    Uxbridge
    Hillingdon
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Three, wall-mounted oak boards. The central WW1 board has the Middlesex coat of arms in its ornate, carved header, a carved wreath at bottom centre and two carved poppies at bottom left and right. The two outer, WW2 boards are more plain but are framed with the school coat of arms at top, centre.
Inscription
Central, WW1 Board - Top - TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY/ OF/ THE OLD BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO/ TO SAVE THEIR COUNTRY/ FREELY GAVE THEIR LIVES/ (NAMES)/ 1914 1918/ (in the wreath) PRO PATRIA/ SALONIKA PALESTINE FRANCE GALLIPOLI MESOPOTAMIA Central WW1 Board - Bottom - BISHOPSHALT SCHOOL, HILLINGDON/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914-1918 1939-1945 The two Outer WW2 Boards - 1939-1945/ (Names)/ FIDELIS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brownscombe, Lionel
Collier, Reginald
Gomme, Everard
Haynes, John
Hewens, Frederick
Holland, Charles
Howlett, James
Hudson, John
Kew, Harry
Lakeman, Arthur
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: Date of death
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Forename
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 62
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 62
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 0.1M, height 1.6M, width 1M
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 0.1M, height 1.9M, width 0.8M
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
SCHOOL GOVERNORS

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