Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Three Rivers
Town
West Hyde
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9th May 1920
    Attended by: Brigadier-General A. C. Baylay D.S.O., brother of the vicar and an ex-Army chaplain.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9th May 1920
    Attended by: Brigadier-General A. C. Baylay D.S.O., brother of the vicar and an ex-Army chaplain.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14626

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Current location

Just outside the East window of the Parish Church.
St Thomas of Canterbury Church
Old Uxbridge Road
West Hyde
Three Rivers
Hertfordshire
WD3 9XP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 03156 91714
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Floriated Cross set on to of a square plinth and three stepped octagonal base.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ AND OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ OF 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bird, Albert
Carter, H
Collier, F
Crook, W
Elworthy, William
Ford, B
Gomm, C
Gomm, H
Grove, W
Hands, C
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: regiment, surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3660MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2020: Cross damaged and broken off from the top of the shaft. Please see photographs above.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette - Friday 14 May 1920 WEST HYDE. WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED. (The news reports says the memorial was unveiled "on Sunday" so could have been the 9th May and not the date given on here, 2nd May, with no source).

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