Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Hertsmere
Town
Elstree
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th July 1958
    Attended by: Dr T W Taylor, Headmaster of the school
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12th July 1958
    Attended by: Rev J W Redfearn, school chaplain
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3761

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Current location

Haberdashers' Aske's School
Butterfly Lane
Elstree
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
WD6 3AF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 16767 96692
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Chase Lodge
    Page Street
    Mill Hill
    Barnet
    Greater London
    NW7 2BQ
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 22491 91280
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Obelisk set in a garden of remembrance with associated tennis courts. On each side of the obelisk there is a brown, metal plaque, three for names and one for the commemoration: the latter has a Latin cross at top centre. All lettering is in white.
Inscription
Face One: THIS GARDEN/ OF/ REMEMBRANCE/ AND THE TENNIS COURTS/ ARE A MEMORIAL/ TO THE OLD/ HABERDASHERS WHO DIED ON/ ACTIVE SERVICE/ 1939-1945 Other Faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 87
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 87
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 108CM, width 64CM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: The projected cost was about £570, but the actual cost is not known.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
HABERDASHERS ASKES SCHOOL

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