Greenford War Memorial
Junction of The Broadway, Ruislip Road and Oldfield Lane South, Ealing, London, UB6 9QN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1441331
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Greenford War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of The Broadway, Ruislip Road and Oldfield Lane South, Ealing, London, UB6 9QN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1441331
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Greenford War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Junction of The Broadway, Ruislip Road and Oldfield Lane South, Ealing, London, UB6 9QN
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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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of The Broadway, Ruislip Road and Oldfield Lane South, Ealing, London, UB6 9QN
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:
- TQ1418182358
Summary
First World War memorial, designed by A J Campbell-Cooper and unveiled on 12 June 1921.
Reasons for Designation
Greenford 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 memorial cross in Portland stone.
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 England, 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 Greenford as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
In early 1920 a memorial fund committee was formed with 47 members as £150 was needed to pay for the memorial. Councillor Alfred Cooper made the decision about having a cross and it was designed by A J Campbell-Cooper JP and built by F J Pushman of Hanwell.
The memorial was unveiled on 12 June 1921 by Fane de Salis, chairman of the Middlesex County Council.
Details
MATERIALS: Portland stone.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial is situated on a green at the junction of The Broadway, Ruislip Road and Oldfield Lane South, and it comprises a cross with a circular face in which is a small cross encircled by a laurel wreath carved in relief. The cross surmounts a shaft set on a three-stepped base.
The inscription reads: 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ YE WHO LIVE ON MID ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN/ REMEMBER US, AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. The other three sides of the steps carry the names.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 9 Nov 2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/11852
Greenford War Memorial, accessed 9 Nov 2016 from https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201131/historic_buildings/800/war_memorials/2
Roll of Honour, accessed 9 Nov 2016 from http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Middlesex/Greenford.html
War Memorials Online, accessed 20 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/111767
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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