Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Barnet
Town
Barnet
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10958

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Current location

Interior north wall
Christ Church
St Albans Road
Barnet
Barnet
Greater London
EN5 4LA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 24295 97067
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Light-coloured Purbeck marble tablet with gold border, set in a surround of dark green veined marble, with smaller light-coloured marble tablet attached below. The main tablet and surround both have a stylised curved top. Within the top of the main tablet is a motif consisting of a wreath containing the words 'THE GREAT WAR'. The names of those commemorated are set out in three columns on the main tablet: at the top of the middle column is a design consisting of a gold crown with a cross to each side within a rectangular box. At bottom left and bottom right of the main tablet are square ornamental designs in coloured marble.
Inscription
Main tablet: 1914 1918/ THE/ GREAT/ WAR/ BE THOU FAITHFUL/ UNTO DEATH AND/ I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE/ (names) Smaller tablet below main tablet: THIS TABLET IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ MEN CONNECTED WITH THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR./ A CONTRIBUTION OF £500, WAS ALSO GIVEN TO THE/ CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY, AS A THANK OFFERING FOR/ VICTORY & PEACE, TOWARDS THE RESTORATION OF THE HOSPITAL/ AT GAZA, PALESTINE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, C H
Alford, E T
Alford, F
Anthistle, G S
Ash, A
Ash, A W
Ayling, G
Aystin, E E
Barraclough, B
Barrow, R C
See details for all 121 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 121
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 121
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname apart from two additions at bottom left and right
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5CM, height 178CM, width 92CM
    Materials: Stone - Purbeck
Listing information
  • CHRIST CHURCH
  • 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
Responsibility
CHURCH COUNCIL

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