Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
Reading
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9121

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Current location

On Water Road near the junction with Windrush Way
Water Road
Reading
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 4NN
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 68792 73234
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Brick on stepped plinth with cross-gabled capping. The dates 1914-1918 are engraved below a carved laurel wreath on the capping, below which a Roll of Honour is inscribed on a terracotta panel fixed to the memorial with screws. The dates 1939-1945 are inscribed in an inset brick panel below the Roll of Honour. The memorial is enclosed within iron railings.
Inscription
[Tablet]: S. & E. COLLIER LTD./ ROLL OF HONOUR/ IN MEMORY/ OF THE EMPLOYEES OF/ THE ABOVE FIRM, WHOSE/ NAMES ARE RECORDED/ BELOW, WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names...)/ ALSO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN WORLD WAR TWO/ 1939-1945/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, H.
Banning, A. I.
Bright, J.
Collier, C. W.
Collier, S. R.
Collis, A.
Goff, T.
Gray, F.
Griffin, C.
Hawkins, E.
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    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
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Terracotta
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
  • COLLIER BRICKWORKS 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
1978 Dec. 14. Listed Grade II. English Heritage Building ID: 39225
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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