Christ Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 20 November 1921
Attended by: VENERABLE KENNETH GIBBS ARCH DEACON OF ST ALBANS

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

19734

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Current location

Christ Church Car Park
St Albans Road
Watford
Watford
Hertfordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 100 910
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wheel cross on plinth and three step base. Names engraved on plinth.

Inscription

IN UNDYING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allen, C
Appleton, H E
Atkins, W R
Austin, A A
Backledge, W F
Baker, C
Baker, W T
Barnes, R A
Bassil, J
Bates, A W
See details for all 193 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 185
Served and returned: 0
Died: 185
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 4800MM
Materials: Stone - Portland

Listing information

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Condition

Christ Church WWI
WMO ID: 156590
Condition: Poor [last updated on 14-11-2019]
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History

2013: Damaged by a vehicle. Cross was subsequently repaired and cleaned.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

War Memorials Trust 6370

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