Wimbledon Village

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Reference WMO/134307

Address:

Parkside

High Street

Wimbledon Village

London

SW19 5NA

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Pillar/column
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: The memorial stands at the end of Wimbledon Village High Street at the junction with Parkside, The Causeway, The Green. The inscription reads "Men of Wimbledon" but naming it Wimbledon Village is geographocally correct. The metal plaque is possibly copper, given the green staining on the stonework below. Square tapered pillar, topped by a moline cross, with wreaths below the cross. Set on a square plinth on a five stepped base. Mid-way up the pillar, on two opposing side are carved wreaths in relief. The plinth is topped with a scrolled cornice on two sides and on the same sides are panels, one with the inscription, the other with a bas relief carving of the angel of peace. In the centre of the scrolling is a lions head in a laurel wreath and on the other side a relief carved escutcheon. Pediment above angel relief with cartouche in centre bearing cross of St George.
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6 o'clock face-IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF WIMBLEDON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR KING AND/COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 3 o'clock face-ALL THESE WERE HONOURED IN THEIR GENERATION/ AND WERE THE GLORY OF THEIR TIME 9 o'clock face-IN THE SIGHT OF THE UNWISE THEY SEEMED TO DIE/ YET IS THEIR HOPE FULL OF IMMORTALITY./ 3 o'clock face-IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ WIMBLEDON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES SERVING IN/ HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ 9 o'clock face- IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE CIVILIANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945./ INVICTIS PAX

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