Memorials & monuments · London
Twickenham War Memorial
Twickenham War Memorial — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
About
Twickenham 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 1445040). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Twickenham War Memorial, in Radnor Gardens, Twickenham, London, commemorates the men of the district of Twickenham who died in the First World War. After 1945, the memorial was updated to recognise casualties from the Second World War. The memorial was commissioned by Twickenham Urban District Council in 1921. It was designed by the sculptor Mortimer Brown, and is Brown's only significant public work. The memorial is unusual for its representation of a jubilant soldier returning home.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Twickenham War Memorial, in Radnor Gardens, Twickenham, London, commemorates the men of the district of Twickenham who died in the First World War. After 1945, the memorial was updated to recognise casualties from the Second World War. The memorial was commissioned by Twickenham Urban District Council in 1921. It was designed by the sculptor Mortimer Brown, and is Brown's only significant public work. The memorial is unusual for its representation of a jubilant soldier returning home. It became a Grade II* listed structure in 2017.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4402, -0.3319
- Address
- Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, London
Sources
- wikidata: Q27514088 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Twickenham War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twickenham War Memorial?
- Twickenham War Memorial is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4402°, -0.3319°.
- Is Twickenham War Memorial a listed building?
- Twickenham War Memorial carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.