Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Welwyn Hatfield
Town
Hatfield
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
SIR HERBERT BAKER RA (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 June 1921
    Attended by: LORD LIEUTENANT OF HERTFORDSHIRE
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12 June 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Exeter
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14728

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Current location

Alongside entrance to Hatfield House
opposite to railway station.
Garden of Remembrance
A1000
Great North Rd
Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 23305 08788
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
ENCLOSED MEMORIAL GARDEN WITH A WHITE MEMORIAL COLUMN IN THE CENTRE AND A BRICK SHELTER TO THE SIDE. THE COLUMN IS TALL AND OCTAGONAL AND SITS ON AN OCTAGONAL STONE BASE. IT IS SURMOUNTED BY A LATIN CROSS AND A WREATH. THE SHELTER IS BUILT OF BRICK WITH A PITCHED TILE ROOF AND HAS ONE SIDE OPEN WITH ARCHES PROVIDING A VIEW TO THE GARDEN AND CROSS. WHITE INSCRIPTION TABLETS ARE ATTACHED TO THE INNER WALLS WITH SEATS UNDERNEATH AND IN FRONT.
Inscription
1914-1918 (Names)/ 1939-1945 (Names)/ CIVILIAN VICTIMS OF ENEMY ACTION/ 3 OCTOBER 1940/ (Names)/ 22 SEPTEMBER 1944/ (Names)/ 10 OCTOBER 1944/ (Names) (EXACT WORDING NOT KNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 139
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 139
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,place of death,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 58
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Shelter
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Hatfield War Memorial including memorial cross, garden wall and gates, and shelter pavilion
  • 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
RESTORED C 1998
Costs

Site: Donated by Lord Salisbury in 1921
Memorial: £1500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
HATFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
Reference
  • The Times 13 June 1921 p.7 Report of unveiling by Lord Lieutenant, Lord Hampden.

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