Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles 15th Bn London Regt - WWI Pillar
UKNIWM Ref: 2814
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Address
| Type: |
PILLAR/COLUMN |
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| Other Location Details: |
On terrace overlooking the river |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 308 808 |
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Inscription
(North face): MCMXIV/ THIS COLUMN/ WAS ERECTED/ BY THE 15TH/ COUNTY/ OF LONDON/ BATTALION/ THE LONDON/ REGIMENT/ PRINCE OF WALES/ OWN/ CIVIL SERVICE/ RIFLES
(South face): MCMXIX/ IN MEMORY/ OF THE/ 1240 WHO FELL/ WHILE SERVING/ WITH/ THE REGIMENT/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ THEIR NAMES/ ARE RECORDED/ ON A SCROLL/ PLACED WITHIN/ THIS COLUMN/ ALSO IN MEMORY/ OF MEMBERS/ OF THE CIVIL SERVICE/ CADET BATTALION
(ON BASE): FESTUBERT/ LOOS/ SOMME 1918/ COURCHFLETTE/ DOIRN 1917/ LYS KEMMEL/ GAZA/ NEBISAMIWIL/ JERUSALEM/ ST QUENTIN/ ALBERT 1918/ ANCRE 1918/ BAPAUME 1918/ SELLE/ TRANSLOY/ YPRES 1917 1918/ MESSINES 1917 1918/ CAMBRAI 1917
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| Urn |
STONE |
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GOOD |
| COLUMN |
STONE - PORTLAND |
4900MM |
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|
GOOD |
| ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS |
COPPER |
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GOOD |
| BASE |
STONE |
4500MM |
4500MM |
4500MM |
GOOD |
Physical Description
Cubical base with pillar surmounted by an urn. Pillar has the King's and regimental colours on opposite sides. Flags are made of copper.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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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? |
Yes, an exact count |
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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? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
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| Maintenance History: |
Memorial used to be in the quadrangle. |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
HRH PRINCE OF WALES |
| DEDICATION |
Bishop Suffragan of Willesden |
| Role | Performed By |
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| RE-DEDICATED |
Bishop of London |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Corporate |
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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
| Name | Occupation |
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| SIR EDWIN LUTYENS |
ARCHITECT |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
BELIEVED MOVED IN 2000 WHEN THE QUADRANGLE WAS UPGRADED. NOW ON THE TERRACE FACING THE THAMES. |
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| Comments: |
THE MEMORIAL IS A GRADE 2 LISTED BUILDING
COPY OF NAMES NOW OBTAINED FROM THE IWM COPY OF THE ORIGINAL PROGRAMME K3882 |
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| Photographs: |
7 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
Yes |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Press Cuttings: |
1 |
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