Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Hertsmere
Town
Radlett
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19437

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Current location

Watling Street and Shenley Hill paved area at roadside.
Watling Street
Radlett
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
WD7 7AP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 16416 99734
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cross on column mounted on three steps.
Inscription
TO THE MEN OF RADLETT WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY. "AWAKE REMEMBRANCE OF THESE VALIANT DEAD"/ HENRY V
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Aldous, William
Allport, Walter
Anderson, William E
Andrews, E G
Atkins, A J
Ball, Ernest
Chambers, E
Dalbiac, C J S
Dazeley, Frederick
Dexter, Sidney
See details for all 46 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 46
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 46
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 7300MM
    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
Spring 2009 memorial to be refurbished at cost of £7161, including WMT grant (50%). Sep. 2010 complaint about legibility of WW2 names.
Costs

Comments: Gift of land on the corner of Watling Street and Shenley Road, left by Mr George Mille of Newberries, Radlett (African merchant), free of duty.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
HERTSMERE DC
Reference

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