Fulham War Memorial

Coordinates: 51°28′08″N 0°12′40″W / 51.46889°N 0.21124°W

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Fulham War Memorial is a Grade II listed monument at Vicarage Garden, Fulham High Street, Fulham, London.^[1]

It was built in 1921 and designed by the sculptor Alfred Turner, and comprises a bronze figure of Peace on top of a high Portland stone pedestal with three steps. There is also a bronze kneeling figure of a cherub against a rough cross on base. The inscription is "To the Honour of Fulham's Gallant Dead" "They died for freedom" 1914–1918 and 1939–1945.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Historic England. "War Memorial in Vicarage Garden (1358566)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

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