Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Richmond Upon Thames
Town
Kew
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 June 1921
    Attended by: FIELD MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM R ROBERTSON BART GCB GCMG KCVO DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 June 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
39395

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Current location

Kew Green
Kew
Richmond Upon Thames
Greater London
TW9 3AA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 19011 77453
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped octagonal bases upon which is a plinth with an inscribed metal plaque. The whole is topped by a tall cross
Inscription
/THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR / EVERMORE / THE NAMES OF THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FOR / THEIR COUNTRY IN THE TWO WARS / 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945 / ARE INSCRIBED IN THE ADJACENT / CHURCH OF ST ANNE / THIS IS THE MEMORIAL OF THEIR / HONOUR AND OF THE GRATITUDE / OF THE PEOPLE OF KEW/
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
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 535mm, width 535mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5000mm, width 3000mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Kew 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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