Memorials & monuments · London
Heston War Memorial
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Heston War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Osterley · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Heston War Memorial is located in Hounslow, London, with the postcode TW5 0LH. The nearest railway station is Osterley, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Heston War Memorial is a public memorial in London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1918, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Feltham and Heston parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Osterley, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area TW5.
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Heritage listing
Details 787/0/10111 NEW HESTON ROAD 19-APR-01 Heston War Memorial GV II Heston War Memorial. 1918 by Arthur G. Walker, sculptor. Portland stone. Statue of a private soldier in full marching kit, standing at ease. Square pedestal over a three stage stepped base, with lists of names of the fallen and reliefs of naval activity on each side. Matching posts and chains surround the memorial. Front inscription opens: IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. A later inscription was added to the base, reading REMEMBER ALSO THE MEN ANDE WOMEN OF HESTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945. The memorial was the gift of Sir Frederick and Lady Becker, and was unveiled on June 1st 1918, several months before the Armistice. The memorial originally stood on a shallow earthen mound; the present stepped base was formed after 1945. See Middlesex Chronicle, 9th November 1962. 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, 4 September 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 487353 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Heston War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Hounslow, London. Established in 1918, it commemorates those who served in the armed forces during the First World War. The memorial is noted for its modern design and significance within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4854, -0.3733
- District
- Hounslow
- Parish
- Hounslow, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW5 0LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Feltham and Heston
- Established
- 1918
- Nearest railway station
- Osterley — 1.5 km
- Official site
- lamptonleisure.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1257111867 (ODbL)
- commons: Heston War Memorial (geograph 1680250).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heston War Memorial?
- Heston War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW5 0LH), in the parish of Hounslow, unparished area.
- What is Heston War Memorial?
- Heston War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Heston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Osterley, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW5 0LH.
- When was Heston War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1918.
- Is Heston War Memorial a listed building?
- Heston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Heston War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Heston War Memorial is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Heston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Heston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Osterley, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW5 0LH.