Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Hertsmere
Town
South Mimms, near Potters Bar
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814), Wars of the Roses (1455-1487)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41373

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Current location

Private Residence
South Mimms
near Potters Bar
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 20979 01216
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Fluted column set on a square base with the inscription on the 6 o'clock face in black lettering. Acanthus frieze at the top with a carved stone motif.
Inscription
THIS MONUMENT/ IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN ERECTED/ BY THE DUDDING FAMILY/ WHO LIVED HERE 1797-1812/ TO CELEBRATE THEIR COUSIN/ ADMIRAL NELSONS VICTORY/ AT TRAFALGAR/ RE-ERECTED 1999/ THAT THE EARL OF WARWICK DIED HERE/ AFTER THE BATTLE OF BARNET IN 1471/ IS PROBABLY A MYTH.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,relationships,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Wars of the Roses (1455-1487)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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