Fulham War Memorial - Vicarage Gardens, Fulham, London UK
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AngelPick
N 51° 28.133 W 000° 12.673
30U E 693691 N 5705657
Nice memorial tucked away in the Vicarage Gardens close to Putney Bridge and All Saints Church.
Waymark Code: WMD52K
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/20/2011
Views: 8
I usually cross the river via the bridge and go into Bishops Park just before this location so was completely unaware of it!
I’ve been a regular visitor to these parts for 35 years and was surprised when I came across it. You have the Almshouses next door to thank for that, I was trying to photograph them at the time.
What does the UKNIWM website have to say:
Physical Address: Vicarage Gardens, Putney Bridge Approach, FULHAM, GREATER LONDON England SW6
Type – Composite
Other Location - Unveiled 1920 in Fulham Palace Rd moved to Vicarage Gardens in 1934
Inscription - TO THE/ HONOUR OF FULHAM'S/ GALLANT DEAD/ THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM/ 1914 1918 / 1939 1945
Figures – Bronze, Column – Stone
Physical Description
THREE STEPS AND SCULPTED BASE OF STONE. COLUMN OF STONE WITH LOW SHELF HOLDING STATUE OF CHERUB HOLDING CROSS. COLUMN SURMOUNTED BY STATUE
STATUE OF PEACE AT TOP HOLDS SWORD IN ONE HAND AND LAUREL WREATH IN OTHER.
Bronze life-like female figure representing Glory to the Dead
Wars Commemorated – First World War
Original ceremony – C 1920/21, moved to present location in 1934 due to road improvements (?)
The founder used was Parlanti’s Ltd and the sculptor Alfred Turner.
I cannot find out exactly why this memorial was moved in 1934 but can add it is a Grade II listed building.
A very peaceful location so close to the very busy road, it's ended up where it perhaps should have been originally.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1920
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Hammersmith and Fulham BC
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Vicarage Gardens
Putney Bridge Approach
Fulham, London UK
SW6
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