Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Richmond upon Thames local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 June 2017. War memorial.

Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Country
England
Date first listed
29 June 2017
Type
War memorial
Address
Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial, Junction of Sheen Lane and Upper Richmond Road West, Surrey, SW14 8LS
OS grid reference
TQ 205 753
Coordinates
51.46456, -0.26661
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial is a tall granite obelisk that rests on a two-step plinth. The upper step of the plinth features a relief carving of a laurel wreath on both the front and back faces. The front face also has the inscription: "THEIR NAME / LIVETH FOR / EVERMORE." The right face is inscribed with: "IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / MORTLAKE / AND EAST SHEEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES," while the left face lists the wars: "WARS / 1914-18 / 1939-45." On the lower step of the plinth, the right face reads: "THE ROLL OF HONOUR / LIES BENEATH THE SWORD." The memorial is situated in a circular area of paving, which includes an incised sword carving directly beneath the inscription.

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