Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hertsmere
Town
Elstree
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14643

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Current location

St Nicholas Church
St. Nicholas Close
Elstree
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
WD6 3SW
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 17890 95396
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall-mounted copper plaque. Mounted on wooden backboard. Inscription in relief. Decorative border of acorns and oak leaves.
Inscription
1914:1918/ REMEMBER WITH THANKS-/ GIVING THE TRUE AND/ FAITHFUL MEN WHO IN/ THESE YEARS OF WAR/ WENT FORTH FROM THIS/ PLACE FOR GOD AND THE/ RIGHT./ THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO/ RETURNED NOT AGAIN ARE/ HERE INSCRIBED TO BE/ HONOURED FOR EVERMORE/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bull, Wilfrid
Ford, William
Goodyear, F George
Mason, William
Montague, Harold
Naylor, Ernest
Nichols, Victor
Odell, Charles
Rogers, Edward
Rose, William
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 23MM, height 1020MM, width 715MM
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
  • 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

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