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Bromhead Memorial, Grade II listed war memorial in Richmond Cemetery, England

The Bromhead Memorial features Portland stone construction with a triptych design, buttress walls, and a central sculpture of a lion in Richmond Cemetery.

Field Marshal Alanbrooke presided over the memorial's inauguration in October 1957, which commemorates deceased residents of the Royal Star and Garter Home.

The memorial displays 307 names chronologically from 1928 to 1977, honoring disabled sailors, soldiers, and airmen who received care at the Star and Garter Home.

The memorial stands in the northern section of Richmond Cemetery, marking one of two designated plots for former residents of the Royal Star and Garter Home.

The structure was commissioned by the Bromhead family to honor Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Bromhead and his wife Margaret, who served as governor and matron respectively.

Location: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Inception: 1957

Creator: Cecil Thomas

GPS coordinates: 51.45795,-0.28570

Latest update: March 9, 2025 14:39

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