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Teddington War Memorial

Free admission

Teddington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Teddington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1444660). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details First World War memorial with later additional Second World War inscriptions. Architect Mr Francis W Doyle Jones. Unveiled 1921. MATERIALS: Portland stone DESCRIPTION: tall cenotaph, the upper section of the front face bearing a sword and laurel wreath relief; below this is the inscription: 'OUR / GLORIOUS / DEAD'. The rest of the face, and the other three sides of the cenotaph, are inscribed with the names of the fallen arranged by year. The lower back face includes the inscription: 'LIVE YE FOR ENGLAND / WE FOR ENGLAND DIED'. The cenotaph rests on a plinth, the front face states: '1939-1945 / AND TO RECORD THE GRATITUDE OF THEIR / FELLOW TOWNSMEN TO THOSE FROM TEDDINGTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR FREEDOM AND SAFETY / WHETHER IN THE FIGHTING SERVICES / OR ON THE HOME FRONT / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM'. This rests on a two-step platform. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 5 June 2017.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Teddington War Memorial is located in London and commemorates those who served in conflicts. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.

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Coordinates
51.4264, -0.3407
Parish
Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
Postcode
TW11 8TQ
Parliamentary constituency
Twickenham
Established
1921

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Teddington War Memorial?
Teddington War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW11 8TQ), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
Is Teddington War Memorial a listed building?
Teddington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Teddington War Memorial free to visit?
Yes, Teddington War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Teddington War Memorial?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TW11 8TQ. It sits within the Twickenham parliamentary constituency.