Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, War memorial sculpture in Kingston upon Thames, England
The sculpture features a bronze warrior figure holding a flaming torch and sword while protecting two children beside him on a granite base.
Richard Reginald Goulden, who served as a captain in the Royal Engineers during World War I, created this memorial between 1920 and 1924.
The monument includes bronze panels listing local casualties from both World Wars and features verses from Laurence Binyon's poem For the Fallen.
Located in Memorial Garden on Union Street, the Grade II* listed structure serves as the central point for annual Remembrance Sunday ceremonies.
The bronze figure depicts a symbolic narrative where the warrior tramples a serpent while simultaneously defending children and holding a burning cross.
Location: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Inception: 1920
Creator: Richard Reginald Goulden
GPS coordinates: 51.41041,-0.30496
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:45
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