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Latitude: 51.2982 / 51°17'53"N
Longitude: -0.625 / 0°37'30"W
OS Eastings: 495958
OS Northings: 156352
OS Grid: SU959563
Mapcode National: GBR FBP.JT0
Mapcode Global: VHFV7.3MXN
Plus Code: 9C3X79XF+7X
Entry Name: Vickers Family Grave
Listing Date: 23 July 2004
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1391035
English Heritage Legacy ID: 492723
ID on this website: 101391035
Location: Brookwood Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, GU24
County: Surrey
District: Woking
Electoral Ward/Division: Heathlands
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey
Church of England Parish: Woking St John the Baptist
Church of England Diocese: Guildford
Tagged with: Architectural structure
71/0/10036 Vickers Family Grave, Brookwood Cemetery
23-JUL-04
GV II
Pair of Memorials to members of the Vickers family, set within a stone kerb. c 1928 and 1937. Portland stone.
DESCRIPTION: the earlier commemorates Oliver Vickers (d.1928). It comprises a squat base with fielded inscription panel, over which is the motto of the RAF, PER ARDUA AD ASTRA. Above this perches an eagle, with outstretched wings. The sides of the memorial are inscribed with the words SERVICE - KINDNESS and COURAGE - ENDURANCE. The later memorial, to Douglas Vickers (d.1937) consists of a rectangular chest tomb in the style of Sir Edwin Lutyens, with a heraldic cartouceh at the ends, and circular discs on each of the corner panels.
HISTORY: both monuments are of historic and visual interest. Capt Oliver Vickers was an early Royal Flying Corps ace: hence his very distinctive aviation-themed memorial. His father was the founder of the noted aviation company Vickers, which was based at nearby Weybridge. His wife, the Hon Katherine Vickers, is also buried here. The monument, with its blue painted lettering, is very similar to designs from the office of Lutyens, but is not mentioned in lists of his works.
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