Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Dacorum
Town
Berkhamsted
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th January 1920
    Attended by: BRIG GEN R M FOOT CB, CMG, DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30th January 1920
    Attended by: REV R HART-DAVIES MA
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14577

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Current location

In the north aisle
St Peters Church
High St
Berkhamsted
Dacorum
Hertfordshire
HP4 2AX
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 99370 07763
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Green marble-framed triptych, with red alabaster panels. The central panel has a pedestaled temple arch, within which is a gilded lozenge holding a crucifix on a brown ground, surrounded by gilded palm wreaths. At its base sits the town's coat of arms within a shield, supported by gilded palm leaves. Above each of the flanking panels are the Union Flag and White Ensign, both carved and coloured with gilded crown above. Below the centre panel is the carved and coloured Arms of Berkhampstead supported by gilded leaves. The inscription is incised, with the dedication being on the central panel in script. The Names commence on the left-hand panel.
Inscription
(NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldridge, Joseph
Allen, William
Arnold, Thomas
Atkinson, Rupert
Bachelor, John
Bailey, Alfred
Bald, Alan
Bavin, Geoffrey
Beddall, Alfred
Beevis, Percy
See details for all 145 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 144
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 144
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname,rank,forename,regiment
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 2290MM, width 2290MM
    Materials: Alabaster
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Green
Listing information
Condition
History
SOME RENOVATION WORK HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT
Costs

Site: C £400-500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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