Memorials Richmond Cemetery

the bromhead memorial

richmond cemetery contains several significant memorials, including granite tomb belonging engraver william harvey, set @ steep angle since subsided, decorated incised palette in pink granite. prendergast family commemorated 2 crosses featuring floral-themed engravings according historic england, richmond cemetery unusually endowed war memorials , war graves . unusual number of recipients of victoria cross—britain s highest military honour gallantry—are buried there.

two sections of cemetery dedicated deceased residents of royal star , garter home in richmond. 1 denoted bromhead memorial while other—opened in 1994—is marked christian cross local stonemason. both plots contain standardised gravestones , not allow personalised memorials. bromhead memorial large monument close boundary east sheen cemetery. dedicated lieutenant colonel alfred charles bromhead , wife margaret, former governors of home, takes form of triptych stone panels, in front of low spine wall; both spine walls , panels in triptych engraved names of deceased ex-servicemen home not commemorated elsewhere. whole memorial set on stone base 3 steps, , @ front sculpture of seated lion. designed cecil thomas , unveiled in 1957 gift governor of home in ceremony presided on field marshal lord alanbrooke , bishop of southwark. grade ii listed building.

lutyens south african memorial among war graves

another section given on war graves commemorating 39 soldiers died @ south african hospital operated in richmond park during, , after, first world war; section marked cross of sacrifice , cenotaph (the south african war memorial). cenotaph designed sir edwin lutyens , grade ii listed building. design derived cenotaph on whitehall, famous of lutyens memorials in britain , influential on other first world war memorials. of coarse granite construction, springbok inscribed in apex of front , rear while sides both carry carved stone wreath; text inscribed on monument phrases union strength , our glorious dead on front, , same text translated dutch on rear. memorial unveiled south african general jan smuts on 30 june 1921. war graves section cared commonwealth war graves commission (cwgc) on behalf of south african government. cenotaph became focus commemorations in 1920s , 1930s, after appears have been forgotten , neglected until 1981 when cwgc became aware of , agreed south african government take responsibility upkeep. there total 178 commonwealth service personnel both world wars buried in cemetery.