Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hertsmere
Town
Bushey
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14573

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Current location

Margaret Howard Theatre and Studios
High St
Bushey
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
WD23 3BW
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 13479 95179
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Bushey United Reformed Church
    High St
    Bushey
    Hertsmere
    Hertfordshire
    WD23 3BW
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 13479 95179
    Denomination: Congregational
Description
Wall-mounted bronze plaque bearing inscription in relief.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING AND/ HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING MEN ASSOCIATED/ WITH THIS CHURCH WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE/ OF JUSTICE AND FREEDOM IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ HE SAVED OTHERS/ HIMSELF HE COULD NOT SAVE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, J
Andrews, P
Andrews, W
Ashby, F
Ashby, P
Billinger, H
Pollard, W
Rumbold, A
Watson, C
Watson, W
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CONGREGATIONAL 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
History
Church closed 4 April 2010 and an auction was to be held at the end of April to sell off contents of building. Fate of memorial (on external wall) unknown.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Watford Observer 2 April 2010 p.15

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