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Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
Barnet
Town
Golders Green
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 April 1923
    Attended by: Arthur James Reynolds
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10962
Current location

Junction of North End Road and Finchley Road
North End Road
Golders Green
Barnet
Greater London
NW11 8RU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 25173 87404
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Clock tower with clock on all four faces. Plinth placed against the front side of the tower with marble tablet in the shape of an open book placed on top and a plain plaque placed on the wall of the tower above the plinth. Wreath carved in relief at each side of the top of the tower above the cornice. Doorway set into west face
Inscription
WALL PLAQUE: TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF GOLDERS GREEN/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) BOOK PLAQUE LEFT SIDE: 1939-45/ IN GRATEFUL AND/ HONOURED MEMORY/ TO THE MEN & WOMEN OF/ GOLDERS GREEN/ HAMPSTEAD GARDEN/ SUBURB & CHILDS HILL/ WARDS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN DEFENCE OF/ THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES) BOOK PLAQUE RIGHT SIDE: (NAMES) AROUND THE TOP: COURAGE HONOUR JUSTICE LOYALTY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 181
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 181
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 164
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 164
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: depth 2500MM, height 1000MM, width 2500MM
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CLOCK TOWER 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
Responsibility
BARNET COUNCIL
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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