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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
North Hertfordshire
Town
Knebworth
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15 August 1920
    Attended by: Rev GA Jackson of St Pauls, Hampstead
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 August 1920
    Attended by: Rt Hon Earl of Lytton
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3813

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Current location

Outside Old Entrance of Knebworth Hosue
Park Lane
Knebworth
North Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
SG3 6QD
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 23020 20427
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Octagonal pillar on plinth on base with eroded statue at top. one side of statue shows Christ on Calvary, the other, the Madonna and Child
Inscription
(Plinth): IN HONOUR OF THE/BRAVE MEN FROM THIS/ PARISHWHO FOUGHT/IN THANKFULNESS TO GOD/IN REMEMBRANCE OF/THOSE WHO DIED IN/THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/(Names) (Base): IN REMEMBRANCE ALSO OF THOSE/WHO DIED 1939-1945/( Names)/THEY SHALL BE MINE SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS/IN THAT DAY WHEN I MAKE UP MY JEWELS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, W A
Arnold, T
Ashby, F
Austin, A
Bowskill, F C
Braine, Ra
Brown, L
Buchanan, F C
Butterfield, C
Camfield, S
See details for all 57 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1800MM, height 300MM, width 1800MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 200MM, height 3000MM, width 200MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 600MM, height 600MM, width 600MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Wall
    Measurements: height 300MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: depth 300MM, height 900MM, width 300MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Knebworth 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
2013, JUne; 12 WW1 names added
Costs

Comments: 2013: £163;4,800 paid by War Memorials Trust, Knebworth Village Trust and North Herts District Council to add 12 WW1 names.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Donation by Lord Lytton
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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