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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Dacorum
Town
Wigginton
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2779

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Current location

By St Bartholomew's Church
Roadside Garden
Hemp Lane/ The Twist
Wigginton
Dacorum
Hertfordshire
HP23 6DZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 94013 10287
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plain, limestone Celtic cross on a tapering shaft, on a tapering plinth which carries a cast bronze plaque bearing the names of the fallen of WW1, mounted on a four-step base, alternately octagonal- and square-sectioned, with a cast brass plaque bearing the names of the fallen of WW2 attached to the front of the upper step. The memorial is flanked by sandstone columns, which carry cast bronze plaques bearing the names of those who served in WW1, which are at the ends of a raised sandstone and flint parapet with central curved steps, enclosing a flint covered surround for the memorial.
Inscription
(Plaque 1): TO THE ABIDING HONOUR/OF THE/MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR FREEDOM AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THEIR REWARD IS WITH THE LORD/ AND THE CARE OF THEM IS WITH/ THE MOST HIGH/ (Names) (Plaque 2): TO THE HONOUR OF/ (Names)/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 (Plaque 3): TO THE HONOUR OF/ (Names)/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/ (Names) (Plaque 4): 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Albert
Baker, Alex
Baker, Arthur
Baker, George
Baker, Harold
Baker, Raymond
Baker, Walter
Baldwin, Alex
Baldwin, Arnold
Baldwin, Arthur
See details for all 114 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 115
    Served and returned: 90
    Died: 25
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname - plus rank for Officers and NCOs, unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Wigginton 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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