THE BRENTFORD MOMUMENT
AS IT WAS
and
AS IT IS NOW


The unveiling of the Brentford monument on 12th May 1909 by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland , seen to the left of the monument. On the right, Mr. Montagu Sharpe points to one of the four events in Brentford's history recorded on the monument. Some of the earlier historical occurences, such as the crossing of the River Thames by Julius Ceasar, have no documentary or archaelogical evidence to substantiate their claim. The monument was sited on the wharf at the bottom of Ferry Lane. Over the years it became submerged under coal unloaded at the wharf, rediscovered in 1955, it was resited on the west of Ferry Lane.

The Brentford Monument is now sited outside the County Court on the west side of juntion of Alexandra Road and the High Street. Whether or not the details are correct, it makes good reading, imaging Old Julius Ceasar strolling up the High Street. They had some prehistorical findings in Brentford Library on display at one time.






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Last Updated: 20th NOVEMBER 2005