Memorial
Heston
Current Location
Heston Road/ Heston New Road, Heston, Hounslow, Greater London, TW5 0LH, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 13044 77525
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- Type of Memorial
- Serviceman / Servicewoman
- WMR Reference Number
- 1944
- Description
- Statue of a WW1 soldier standing with rifle reversed on a square plinth, base, and the whole surounded by small pillars with chain link fencing.
- Inscription
- IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ PRESNTED BY MRS BECKER/ OF SUTTON HALL/ REMEMBER ALSO/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF HESTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 99
- Died
- 99
- Information shown
- Surname, rank, decorations.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker(s)
Mr Arthur G Walker RA, Sculptor
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- MR BECKER
- Maintenance History
- 1999 COUNCIL PLANNED RENOVATION TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF CONIFERS, RENEWAL OF INSCRIPTIONS, RENOVATION OF CHAINS, AND LANDSCAPING
Ceremonies
Unveiled
1st June 1918
MRS BECKER
Components
- Pedestal
Made from: Stone - York
Condition: Good
- Sculpture
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
- HOUNSLOW, ISLEWORTH, HESTON AND CRANFORD: A PICTORIAL HISTORY by CAMERON, ANDREA FIG 136 Source: Image Library Published:PHILLIMORE 1995