Memorials & monuments · London
Hampton Wick War Memorial
Hampton Wick War Memorial — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
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Hampton Wick War Memorial is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
The Hampton Wick War Memorial in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is situated on the Hampton Wick side of Kingston Bridge, between the bridge and the entrance to Home Park. Several dozen casualties of both world wars are commemorated. Most of these men will have been lost or buried abroad, but a few are buried in the London area. The memorial has been Grade II listed since 2015. The Hampton Wick War Memorial was unveiled on 3 May 1921, commemorating 47 local servicemen who died during the First World War. In 1933 the memorial was floodlit using gas from the Hampton Wick Gas Company.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hampton Wick War Memorial in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is situated on the Hampton Wick side of Kingston Bridge, between the bridge and the entrance to Home Park. Several dozen casualties of both world wars are commemorated. Most of these men will have been lost or buried abroad, but a few are buried in the London area. The memorial has been Grade II listed since 2015. The Hampton Wick War Memorial was unveiled on 3 May 1921, commemorating 47 local servicemen who died during the First World War. In 1933 the memorial was floodlit using gas from the Hampton Wick Gas Company. Following the Second World War a further 17 names were added to commemorate those who fell during that conflict.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4112, -0.3113
- Address
- Hampton Court Road, Hampton Wick, near Kingston Bridge, London
- Official site
- www.rosetheatre.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5646328 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hampton Wick War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hampton Wick War Memorial?
- Hampton Wick War Memorial is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4112°, -0.3113°.
- Is Hampton Wick War Memorial a listed building?
- Hampton Wick War Memorial carries the heritage designation "Grade II*" — a protective status under UK heritage law.