Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Hillingdon
Town
Uxbridge
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1924
    Attended by: LADY HILLINGDON
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12088

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Current location

Situated as the centrepiece of the park.
Capital Court
30 Windsor Street
Uxbridge
Hillingdon
Greater London
UB8 1AB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 05433 83937
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • HILLINGDON HOUSE
    Uxbridge
    Hillingdon
    Greater London
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A stone column surmounted by a statue of Lady Victory holding a laurel wreath and an olive sprig. The cuboid stone plinth bears inscriptions on its north, south and western faces.
Inscription
The south-facing side of the plinth reads: ERECTED/ IN HONOUR AND IN MEMORY/ OF ALL THOSE/ MEN AND WOMEN OF/ UXBRIDGE/ WHO SERVED OR FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914-1918 / AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDED FROM/ THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN The western face of the plinth reads: "IN MEMORIAM 1939-1945". On the northern face of the plinth is a poem, which reads: SONS OF THIS PLACE LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID/ THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT YOU IN PEACE MAY REAP/ A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    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
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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