War Memorial, Temple of Arethusa, Kew Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey UK
Posted by: AngelPick
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A simple plaque in the Temple of Arethusa near the Palm House and Lake. Remembering the Kew Guild Members and Royal Botanic Staff who gave their lives in the great war.
Waymark Code: WMGQJF
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/01/2013
Views: 6
Found in the grounds of the Kew Botanic Gardens, near the Victoria Gate.
Admission is required - £14.50 for Adults – Free for Accompanied Children - £14 Concessions
This is a shortened version of what the excellent UKNIWM has to say with a few additions I also found out:
Monument Reference 12518
Full address:
Kew Botanical Gardens
Kew Road
Kew
GREATER LONDON
TW8 8QE
Type: The Bronze Plaque inside the Temple of Arethusa is 1.3m x 1.2m and has the following inscription:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND ON HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEMBERS OF / THE KEW GUILD AND STAFF / OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GDNS KEW / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / (Names) / FLOREAT KEW / 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
Maintained by - ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN TRUSTEES
Unveiled on 25th May 1921 by Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Cost of Memorial - £150 and crafted by SIR ROBERT LORIMER - Designer
More information on the gardens
HERE
and
The memorial itself
HERE
Many thanks to the above website for furnishing excellent information as usual…