Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Hertfordshire
Town
Birch Green
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Maker
W Andrews and Sons (Manufacturer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14561

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Current location

Birch Green
Birch Green
East Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
SG14 2LP
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 29221 11723
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TALL PLAIN TAPERING CROSS ON OCTAGONAL PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE SOUTH: DOVE. NORTH: SHIP. SOUTH AND NORTH: SWORD OF SACRIFICE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bayfield, G
Bayfield, G H V
Bush, A
Catlin, G
Clarke, A
Clarke, F
Clarke, H A
Cull, A
De Thoren, Olive M
Dolley, H G
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: regiment,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 18FT
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • 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
FULLY RESTORED IN 1991 AND TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED FOR ITS UPKEEP
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
PARISH COUNCIL

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