Church Road in Barnes is listed as closed from Kitson Road to Byfeld Gardens from 10:55am to 11:05am on Sunday 8 November, and again at the same times on Wednesday 11 November, so the two-minute silence can be kept.
The times come from a list of Remembrance and Armistice Day arrangements across the borough published by Nub News on 19 October. Across the borough, most events combine a parade of armed forces veterans, civic dignitaries and religious officials with a service and the silence at 11am.
The Wednesday closure is the one to remember: it falls on a working morning, so allow a few minutes either side of 11am if you are driving along Church Road.
Ten minutes is a small price for a silence kept on the road itself, and it is the shortest of the closures on the list for Sunday bar Petersham's. Whether buses are diverted or simply held is the question for the council and Transport for London.
- Church Road, Barnes closes from Kitson Road to Byfeld Gardens, 10:55am to 11:05am, on Sunday 8 November 2026.
- The same closure is listed for Armistice Day, Wednesday 11 November 2026, with identical times.
- Source is Nub News of 19 October 2026, reporting Richmond Council's arrangements.
- Borough format: parade, service and two-minute silence at 11am.
- Other 8 November closures: Sheen Lane, Richmond (rolling), Church Lane in Petersham.
- Service location, start time and bus arrangements for Barnes are not given in the source.
Every factual claim in this story is linked to the evidence behind it. Where the newsroom has added judgement or framing, it is listed separately. Sources accessed 21 October 2026.
- Richmond: all you need to know for Remembrance and Armistice Day (Nub News) (media)
- Roadworks and Event Bulletin (Richmond Council, govdelivery) (council)
Claim by claim (5 facts, 5 editorial judgements)
- Church Road, Barnes will be closed for a two-minute silence between 10:55am and 11:05am on Sunday 8 November 2026, from Kitson Road to Byfeld Gardens. — media, 2026-10-19“Barnes - Sunday, 8 November 2026 Church Road, Barnes closed for 2 min silence at between 10:55am and 11:05am, from Kitson Road to Byfeld Gardens.”
- The same stretch is listed as closed on Wednesday 11 November 2026 with identical times. — media, 2026-10-19“Armistice Day Event Barnes - Wednesday, 11 November 2026 Church Road, Barnes closed for 2 min silence at between 10:55am and 11:05am, from Kitson Road to Byfeld Gardens.”
- Most borough events consist of a parade of veterans, civic dignitaries and religious officials, a service and a two-minute silence at 11am. — media, 2026-10-19“Most events will consist of a parade of armed forces veterans, civic dignitaries and religious officials, a service and two-minute silence at 11am.”
- Other 8 November closures: Sheen Lane (Milton Road to Larches Avenue) 10:40am-11:20am; Richmond rolling closure 10:20am-11:00am; Church Lane, Petersham 10:50am-11:05am. — media, 2026-10-19“East Sheen: Sheen Lane, Milton Road to Larches Avenue, 10:40am to 11:20am; Richmond rolling closure 10:20am to 11:00am; Petersham: Church Lane, 10:50am to 11:05am.”
- The planning register has no entry connected to the closure; the only recent Church Road entry is a tree-works application. — no direct evidence, 2026-10-21
- Judgement: Barnes has the shortest of the four listed closures.
- Judgement: The Wednesday closure is the one to remember because it falls on a working morning.
- Judgement: Allow a few minutes either side of 11am.
- Judgement: Ten minutes is a small price for a silence kept on the road itself.
- Judgement: The paper will ask the council and TfL how buses are handled.
