Memorial details

Memorial type
Panelling
District
East Hertfordshire
Town
Hertford
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 08.11.1998
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Hertford
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67044

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Bengeo Street
Hertford
East Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
SG14 3JJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 32487 13599
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Christ Church
    Bengeo
    Hertford
    East Hertfordshire
    Hertfordshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
Wooden panelling beneath organ pipes. Composed of five rectangular panels, all with tracery and shields adorning the top portion. Text engraved in gold.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Akers, H F
Allen, A C
Bentley, G H
Brace, E W
Brooks, J J
Brooks, J W
Clark, A
Clarke, F
Cockman, G
Cole, A
See details for all 60 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: height 2000mm, width 2500mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, BENGEO
  • 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

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