Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Hertfordshire
Town
Codicote
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
W. Andrews and son of Hertford (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30/12/1919
    Attended by: Birg. Gen. Viscount Hampden Lord Lieut of Herts
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3788

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Current location

St Giles Church
Bury La
Codicote
North Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
SG4 8XY
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 21812 18705
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross on inscribed plinth and three-stepped base.
Inscription
9 o'clock: TO THE MEMORY/OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ PARISH OF CODICOTE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 3 o'clock: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ O VALIANT HEARTS WHO TO YOUR GLORY CAME 6 o'clock: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnold, M C
Bentick, R. C.
Bishop, A
Blain, F J
Blain, H W
Boston, C. A. S.
Brown, W
Camfield, S
Chandler, H. J.
Cooper, J
See details for all 48 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: £200

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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