Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial
Harrow on the Hill War Memorial

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A five-stepped hexagonal base is surmounted by a plinth, tapered shaft and gabled cross. A dedication is inscribed on the sides of the plinth and names are carved on the risers of the steps.
Title

Harrow on the Hill War Memorial

Date

1921

Medium

Portland stone

Accession number

HA1_SR_S038

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Harrow London Borough Council

Custodian

Harrow London Borough Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

26th June 1923

Listing date

15/08/02

Access

at all times

Inscription description

north face of plinth: HARROW / ON THE / HILL MEMORIAL / West Face: THEIR / NAME / LIVETH / FOR / EVER / MORE Plinth, East Face: AS / GOLD IN THE / FURNACE / HE / PROVED / THEM; south face of plinth: FOR / GOD / AND KING / FOR / HEARTH / AND HOME; around top of plinth: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR US 1914 - 1918; steps: [names]

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Located at

Lowlands Road, Harrow

HA1 3AW

Situated near the junction with Grove Hill.