Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Barnet
Town
Totteridge
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 March 1922
    Attended by: Corporal Ernest Ilott, formerly of the King's Royal Rifles who lost two brothers in the war, war wounded and was a prisoner of war.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26 March 1922
    Attended by: The Vicar, the Rev. C McLaughlin
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10971

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Current location

Junction Totteridge Lane and Barnet Lane North West of St Andrews church on traffic island at junction.
Totteridge Lane
Totteridge
Barnet
Greater London
N20 8PT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 24607 94271
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
'Specially designed' Cross on pillar. Ornamented with a continual rose motif.
Inscription
1914-19/ "BY THEIR SACRIFICE / THEY LEAVE/ TO THE WORLD THE RICH / INHERITANCE OF THEIR MEMORY"/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allom, Cedric C G
Allom, Marjorie
Allom, Victor
Arnold, George
Biles, James
Boulton, Christian H E
Collcutt, Philip M B
Cushing, Gordon
Ellwood, Frederick
Gain, Walter S
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment/service, forename, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 3000MM, height 8000MM, width 3000MM
    Materials: Stone - Cornish
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Cornish
Listing information
  • TOTTERIDGE WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
20 July 1999. Listed Grade II
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Barnet Press 8 Nov. 1919; 4 March 1922; 11 Mar. 1922; 18 Mar. 1922;1 April 1922. Includes account of unveiling by Cpl Ernest Ilott, and dedication by the Vicar, the Rev. C McLaughlin and the address by the Adjutant General, Lt Gen Sir George Macdonough.
  • Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lt C C G Allom www.cwgc.org
  • Daily Mirror - Saturday 25 March 1922 TOTTERIDGE WAR MEMORIAL
  • Historic England - TOTTERIDGE WAR MEMORIAL historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1387492
  • ID 475457
  • The Times 28 March 1922 p.9

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