Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Hertsmere
Town
Bushey
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
SIR WILLIAM REID DICK KCVO RA (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th March 1922
    Attended by: FM The Earl of Cavan KP GCB GCMG GCVO GBE
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14576

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Current location

Junction Of Sparrows Herne And School Lane
Bushey
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
WD23 1SR
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 13798 94748
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Sculpted female figure in mourning with head bowed and supported by left hand, wearing loose robes and sandals. Laurel wreath in right hand and standing on a plinth in front of a cenotaph. The dates 1914 and 1918 in relief flank the figure. Inscription on reverse of cenotaph.
Inscription
TO THE/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ MEN WHO WENT FORTH FROM THIS/ PLACE AND FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names) ALSO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945/ (Names)/ TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED/ YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, W
Aish, G
Allen, J
Allen, W
Andrews, J
Andrews, P
Andrews, W
Anthony, H
Ashby, F
Ashby, P
See details for all 156 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 157
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 157
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 83
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 83
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height C 13 FT
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Figure
    Measurements: height C 8 FT
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • THE WAR MEMORIAL AT JUNCTION WITH SCHOOL LANE
  • 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

Site: £2500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
  • Church Times 23 Dec 2016, page 38-regarding Rifleman Bertram Prewett
  • Harrow Gazette 13 Feb.1920
  • The Times 9 March 1922
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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