Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Barnet
Town
Barnet
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 December 1920
    Attended by: Lt. Col. F. E. Fremantle O.B.E., T.D., M.P.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10964

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Current location

Monken Hadley Common
Camlet Way
Barnet
Barnet
Greater London
EN4 0NH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 25149 97486
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cross with three step base.
Inscription
Cross 6 o'clock face: (...)/ (Names) Cross 12 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Names) Plaque middle step 6 o'clock face: Monken Hadley War Memorial/ In proud memory of all those/ who gave their lives for their country in/ 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 Original inscription: TO THE EVER GLORIOUS MEMORY OF OUR MEN WHO FELL IN THE WAR, 1914-1919 (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bentley, G M
Bentley, G W
Bishop, G
Burch, H T
Burgess, D H
Bygrave, E
Carter, E W
Carter, F
Carter, W H
Chamberlain, F L
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 47
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 47
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials, rank.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Monken Hadley 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
Costs

Memorial: £300

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • "MONKEN HADLEY. WAR MEMORIAL." Barnet Press, 17 May 1919.
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/252769/ . Accessed 4 October 2022.
  • www.monkenhadleycommon.net/tour.html . Accessed 4 October 2022
  • "Restored at last!" Barnet Advertiser, 29 October 1998.
  • "HADLEY WAR MEMORIAL." Barnet Press, 1 November 1919.
  • "Monken Hadley WAR MEMORIAL." Barnet Press, 25 October 1919.
  • "HADLEY. WAR MEMORIAL. CROSS ON THE COMMON" Barnet Press, 21 June 1919.
  • "HADLEY. WAR MEMORIAL." Barnet Press, 14 June 1919.
  • "MONKEN HADLEY. PUBLIC MEETING." Barnet Press, 14 June 1919.
  • "MONKEN HADLEY. WAR MEMORIAL." Barnet Press, 7 June 1919.

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