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Isleworth
Town or City: Isleworth
County: Greater London
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM2
Value of grant: £5000.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: English Heritage/Wolfson Foundation Grants
Year: 2001
UKNIWM reference number: 2668
The Grade II listed war memorial in Isleworth, in the London borough of Hounslow, is a large square Clipsham limestone clock tower topped with a wheel cross. There are clock faces with black Roman numerals at the top of all four elevations of the memorial. On one elevation a sword and wreath is carved in relief. On the lower half of the clocktower is a stringcourse and frieze decorated with the words Isleworth Remembrance in relief Gothic script. Below this on three sides are Portland stone inscription panels listing the names of those who fell in World War I. On the fourth side is a wooden door. The World War I dedication is inscribed into the base and the World War II dedication has been added on an angled panel on the steps below. The memorial stands on steps made of York stone in the memorial square, at the junction of South Street and Twickenham Road.
In June 2001 this memorial received a grant of £5,000 from English Heritage. The grant covered four main areas of work. The limestone clock tower was inspected, weathered joints re-pointed and two portions of the moulding repaired with lime-based mortar. Two of the inscribed Portland stone panels on the memorial which had decayed beyond repair were replaced and the other four re-cut; the lettering on all was painted or re-painted. The York stone steps were re-faced and lime mortar used to bed the new facings. A full “before and after” report was prepared which included descriptions of the work carried out and recommendations for future maintenance.
The World War I dedication reads
This memorial
was subscribed for and erected by
the people of Isleworth
unveiled June 22nd 1922
On behalf of the committee
F Nowell chairman P. Murphy Hon. Treas. John Weathers Hon. Sect.
The World War II dedication has been added underneath
Remember also
the men and women of Isleworth
who gave their lives in the
Second World War 1939 - 1945
The memorial was designed by Mr A P Green and built by Messrs Keates and Co of Hampton.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM2
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 2668
The memorial is listed building number 480862
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
