Staines
UKNIWM Ref: 23791
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Address
| Type: |
ALLEGORY(EG: VICTORY) |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 033 715 |
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Previous Locations
| Address | Date Moved | Reason for Move |
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Memorial Gardens
Clarence St
Staines
SURREY
ENGLAND
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Redevelopment of gardens |
Inscription
SIDE 1: TO/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ THIS WAR MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE OF STAINES/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL HOMAGE TO/ THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN/ WHO ENDURED ALL AND GAVE ALL THAT/ HONOUR AND FREEDOM MIGHT PREVAIL/ THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ 1939 1945/ IN MEMORIAM/ TO ALL THOSE KILLED AT/ HOME AND ABROAD/ THROUGH ENEMY ACTION/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOREVERMORE
SIDE 2 AND 3: (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| MEMORIAL |
STONE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by square double plinth and winged figure of Victory holding aloft a torch. Inscription in black lettering on the sides of the plinth. Arms come from the base of the plinth with a figure of a serviceman standing on each one. Whole is set within a memorial garden.
Figure of a soldier in field kit with rifle, sailor in day rig with signal flags, airman in flying rig and marine in field kit with rifle stand on the arms.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
198 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
198 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
Spelthorne Borough Council. |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
BRIG GEN EARL OF LUCAN |
| Role | Performed By |
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| DEDICATION |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
Y |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
Yes |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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