Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Welwyn Hatfield
Town
Woolmer Green
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 September 1920
    Attended by: Sir Charles Longmore
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26 September 1920
    Attended by: Unknown
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3771

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Current location

in the churchyard
St Michael and All Angels
Mardleybury Road
Woolmer Green
Welwyn Hatfield
Hertfordshire
SG3 6LP
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 25437 18468
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross on a round tapering shaft set on a square plinth with a base and two steps. Names are on plaques on the plinth , base, and top step.
Inscription
6 o'clock face, top base: IN PROUD MEMORY / OF THE GALLANT MEN / FROM THIS VILLAGE WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 6 o'clock face, second base down: 1939-1945 6 o'clock face, third base down: (names) 9 o'clock face, top base: (names) 12 o'clock face, top base: (names) 3 o'clock face, top base: (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bridger, L
Davis, Alfred J
Davis, H
Deards, E
Dobson, J
Dolby, William T
Elsom, Herbert J
Holton, Thomas
Jackson, Albert E
Jefferies, Alfred
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2230 mm, height Unknown, width 2230 mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Listing information
  • Woolmer Green 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
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Herts Express: 2 October 1920, page 9 with photo

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