Bromhead Memorial
Bromhead Memorial | |
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United Kingdom | |
For deceased residents of the Royal Star and Garter Home not commemorated elsewhere | |
Unveiled | 1957 |
Location | 51°27′19″N 0°17′18″W / 51.4553229°N 0.2884192°W Richmond Cemetery, Grove Road, Richmond, London |
Designed by | Cecil Thomas |
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE STAR AND GARTER HOME FOR DISABLED SAILORS SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE COMMEMORATED AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HEREON AND IN THE BOOK AT THE HOME | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Bromhead Memorial |
Designated | 11 September 2012 |
Reference no. | 1409405 |
The Bromhead Memorial is a memorial and grade II listed building in Richmond Cemetery in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It denotes a plot in the cemetery in which deceased residents of the nearby Royal Star and Garter Home are buried, and lists the names of those who are not commemorated elsewhere.[1][2]
History
The
The memorial was commissioned as a gift from the Bromhead family in the name of Lieutenant Colonel
Design
Described by Darren Beach as "probably the finest sight at Richmond Cemetery",
The riser of the bottom step at the front of the memorial bears the inscription "Given by Lt Col AC Bromhead CBE JP Chairman of the House Committee of Governors 1915–1956". In front of the steps are commemorative slabs with inscriptions dedicated to the Bromheads: "In most loving memory of the same Lt Col Alfred Claude Bromhead CBE JP Who died 5th March 1963 aged 86 at Petersham Beloved husband and father His ashes lie here His life and devotion to family Was an example and inspiration to many and In loving memory of his wife Margaret Eileen Bromhead A former matron and governor Of the Star and Garter Home Who died 18th October 1978 Aged 72".[1]
The memorial is a grade II listed building, first listed on 11 September 2012.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Historic England. "Bromhead Memorial (1409405)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Star & Garter Section". Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ISBN 9781902910406.
- ISBN 9780752461830.