Southall War Memorial

Manor House Grounds, Southall, London, UB2 4BJ

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First World War memorial, designed by James Thomson, surveyor to the Council, unveiled on 8 April 1922, with Second World War additions. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1440943
Date first listed:: 06-Dec-2016
List Entry Name:: Southall War Memorial
Statutory Address:: Manor House Grounds, Southall, London, UB2 4BJ

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1440943
Date first listed:: 06-Dec-2016
List Entry Name:: Southall War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: Manor House Grounds, Southall, London, UB2 4BJ

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Manor House Grounds, Southall, London, UB2 4BJ

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Greater London Authority
District:: Ealing (London Borough)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ1247479442

Summary

First World War memorial, designed by James Thomson, surveyor to the Council, unveiled on 8 April 1922, with Second World War additions.

Reasons for Designation

Southall War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20; * Architectural interest: an elegant and striking cenotaph in Portland stone; * Designer: by James Thomson, surveyor to the Council; * Group value: with the Manor House (Grade II*).

History

The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across the country, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.

One such memorial was raised at Southall as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.

Southall War Memorial was unveiled on 8 April 1922 by Col Sidney Peel DSO MP for Uxbridge (Southall being in that constituency from 1918-1939). The memorial was designed by James Thomson, surveyor to the Council, and was constructed by the Southall Masonry Company. The original intention was to build and endow a cottage hospital, however, insufficient funds were raised so the decision was taken to build a cenotaph instead. There were bronze brackets at each side for flags.

Details

MATERIALS: Portland stone with a York stone base.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located outside the Manor House, Southall. It consists of a cenotaph standing nearly 4m high and set upon a three-stepped base.

The front face of the cenotaph is inscribed with: IN GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF OUR / LOCAL HEROES / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918/ 1939 – 1945.

The bottom step holds an enclosure of metal posts and chain link fence.

Sources

Websites
Southall War Memorial, accessed 21 Oct 2016 from www.ccslibraries.com/libraries/ealing-libraries/local-history-centre/local-history-blog/war-memorials-and-rolls-of-honour
War Memorials Online, accessed 21 Oct 2016 from www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/77154
War Memorials Register, accessed 21 Oct 2016 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/47860

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.