Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Watford
Town
Oxhey
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Stephen Cook (Builder)
Ian Mackay (Designer)
P Brant and Sons of Bushey (Writer)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 May 1994
    Attended by: Rev John Orme, Vicar of Oxhey; the Hon Queen's Chaplain, the Rev Stuart Hynd of St John's Church
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3772

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Current location

Situated in a small enclose on a small bend on Watford Heath. It is located on the south side of the park.
Watford Heath
Oxhey
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD19 4EU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 11892 94529
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • St. Matthew's Parish Church
    St Matthews Cl
    Oxhey
    Watford
    Hertfordshire
    WD19 4ST
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 11759 95312
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Watford Heath
    Oxhey
    Watford
    Hertfordshire
    WD19 4EU
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 11892 94529
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Wooden cross on a stone plinth with inscription on a tablet. Small stone path leads to surround. A semi-circular stone wall (slightly less than the height of the plinth) covers the back half of the surround and plinth. A brass plaque records the 1994 restoration to Watford Heath.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN AND WOMEN / OF OXHEY / WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE / OF THEIR / GOD AND COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
Current cross was restored to Watford Heath on 8 May 1994 by the Oxhey Village Environment Group. The previous War Memorial was located in St. Matthew's Parish Church, but collapsed in 1951.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Oxhey Village Environment Group
Reference

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