Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial
| Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial | |
|---|---|
The memorial as viewed from southern approach on Sheen Lane | |
Interactive map of Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial | |
| General information | |
| Type | War Memorial |
| Location | East Sheen, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′53″N 0°16′00″W / 51.4646°N 0.26661°W |
| Year built | 1925 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial |
| Designated | 29 June 2017 |
| Reference no. | 1445722 |
Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial is a war memorial in East Sheen commemorating the local residents who died fighting in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial stands on The Triangle a traffic island on the junction between the Upper Richmond Road and Sheen. It acts as the site of Remembrance Day services for East Sheen.[1]
The memorial was designated as Grade II listed[2] in 2017 both for its design and historical significance and sits next to a Portland stone milestone from 1751 which is also listed.[3] The memorial was unveiled in 1925, during a period of unprecedented monument building following the First World War which coincided with the ongoing development and urbanisation of East Sheen and Mortlake.[4][5]
Description
The memorial is a granite obelisk designed by Albert Myers, surrounded by a circular paving. All four faces bear inscriptions.[6] The east and west faces have laurel wreaths in high relief above inscriptions "THE GLORIOUS DEAD" and "THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE". The north face originally read "THE GREAT WAR / MCMXIV / MCMXVIII" but now reads "WARS / 1914-18 / 1939-45". The south (front) face reads "IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / MORTLAKE /AND EAST SHEEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES" and below "THE ROLL OF HONOUR / LIES BENEATH THE SWORD" beneath which is a sword incised in the flagstone which the roll of honour is buried yet beneath.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Remembrance Day Service: East Sheen - Historical Event in East Sheen, Richmond Upon Thames - VisitRichmond". www.visitrichmond.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ^ "Mortlake and East Sheen War Memorial, Non Civil Parish - 1445722 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ^ "Milestone at Junction With Sheen Lane (On South Side Beside Public Lavatory) , Non Civil Parish - 1253072 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ^ "Sheen Lane (East Sheen) Conservation Area 64" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-01.
- ^ https://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/places/surrey/richmond/east-sheen/ Retrieved 2025-12-09
- ^ "Sheen war memorial". London Remembers. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ^ "Mortlake And East Sheen". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Mortlake and East Sheen". www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-07.