Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Richmond Upon Thames
Town
Twickenham
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2nd November 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12522

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Current location

Radnor Gardens
Twickenham
Richmond Upon Thames
Greater London
TW1 4QG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 160 725
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
PORTLAND STONE PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY BRONZE CAST SOLDIER IN GREAT COAT, ARM STRETCHED UPWARDS WITH HAT IN HAND. EACH SIDE OF THE PLINTH, EXCEPT FRONT, HAS A BRONZE PLAQUE IN RELIEF OF SERVICEMEN FROM ALL THE SERVICES RELIEF DEPICT:- WEST FACE - 3 WW1 AIRMEN NORTH FACE - 2 WW1 NURSES EAST FACE - 2 NAVAL OFFICERS
Inscription
1914-1918 TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN OF TWICKENHAM WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE AND TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945
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: depth 1500mm, height 5000mm, width 1500mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Twickenham 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
2012, Nov: repaired, cleaned and the new plaque installed. 2011, Oct: plaque depicting two Naval Officers and a Rating was stolen. London Borough of Richmond commissioned Leander Architectural to manufacture a replacement bronze plaque from photographs.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Percy Simmonds Photograph Collection
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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