Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Enfield
Town
Enfield Town
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999), 21st Century Wars (2000-Present)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30-10-1921
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Willesden
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30-10-1921
    Attended by: Lt General Sir Francis Lloyd GCVO KCB DSO
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17987

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Current location

Enfield Cenotaph
Chase Green Gdns
Junction Of Windmill Hill (A110) And Chase Side
Enfield Town
Enfield
Greater London
EN2 6NB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32312 96739
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Within a rectangular paved area and a boundary of stone pillars linked by chains, a light grey stone cenotaph on a plinth and three-stepped base and surmounted by a stone casket. On the front of the plinth is a cast bronze plaque and the remainder of the dedication is incised on the sides of the cenotaph .
Inscription
Face 1 incised :OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ Face 2:incised :1914 - 1919/ Face 3 :incised :LEST WE FORGET/ Face 4 : incised :1939 - 1945 Face 1 : bronze plaque: ./TO COMMEMORATE MEMBERS/OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM /ENFIELD WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY /IN ALL CONFLICTS SINCE WWII/
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 21st Century Wars (2000-Present)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: depth c 1000, height c 5000, width c 1000
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • 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
History
2002: PLANS TO CLEAN THE MEMORIAL
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Enfield Brough Council
Reference
  • Research files of Richard Morris OBE
  • Enfield Gazette and Observer 10/4 Nov 1921

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