Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Hillingdon
Town
Yiewsley
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28 May 1921
    Attended by: Lady Delia Peel, wife of Col. Hon. Sydney Peel DSO MP
  • Rededicated
    Date: October2009
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Willesden
  • Dedicated
    Date: 28th June 1921
    Attended by: The Rev. John Stephen Langton Jones BA, Vicar of St Matthew's Yiewsley, The Rev. J. Kitchener (Baptist), The Rev. W. E. Woodall (Wesleyan)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12054

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Current location

St Matthew's Church
High Street
Yiewsley
Hillingdon
Greater London
UB7 7QT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 06055 80452
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone base with inscription. Stone plinth with relief of laurel wreath and sword , surmounted by stone cross. Stone vase stands at foot of memorial. WW1 names are engraved on the sides and rear of the plinth. WW2 names are set out on metal plaques, with dark background and gold lettering, attached to the sides and rear of the base: these were added in 2009 when the church's WW2 roll of honour (see memorial 12059) was archived due to its poor condition.
Inscription
Cross: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names) Vase: BRITISH/ LEGION/ WOMENS/ SECTION Base: ROLL OF HONOUR / SECOND GREAT WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, F.
Akerman, F. S.
Allen, F A
Allen, W
Archer, A S G
Axten, C
Baker, C. J. B.
Banyard, W J
Barnes, W. J.
Barrow, T
See details for all 201 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 128
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 128
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: By surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 73
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 73
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: ssurname, initials
    Order of information: surname, initials
Components
  • Paving
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Broken York Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1M, height 4M, width 1M
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2009: WW2 names added from (Our ref. 12059) when it was refurbished under a borough Civic Pride scheme.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Public subscription through the Yiewsley War Memorial Fund.
Reference
  • Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette - Friday 03 June 1921 YIEWSLEY'S WAR MEMORIAL. Unveiled by Lady Delia Peel. (List of names)
  • Uxbridge Advertiser and Gazette 5 Oct. 2009 Ceremony to mark addition of WW2 names.

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