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Chiswick war memorial bench

Inscription

{On the central plaque:}
To the glory of God and in memory of men of Bedford Park who gave their lives in the service of their country in the great war 1914 - 1918.
{Each of the other plaques carries the names of 2 or 3 of the fallen, in alphabetical sequence. See Subjects commemorated for the list of 44 names.

Site: St Michael & All Angels Church - Bedford Park (3 memorials)

W4, The Avenue, St Michael & All Angels Church

The foundation stone is below the window on the right; the clock projects from the wall even further to the right, outside our photo.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chiswick war memorial bench

Subjects commemorated i

World War 1

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Rowland Hurst Bourne

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Chiswick war memorial bench

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Harold Wilson clock

Harold Wilson clock

Memorial Clock to Harold Wilson (not the Prime Minister.)

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St Michael & All Angels Church - additions foundation stone

St Michael & All Angels Church - additions foundation stone

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