London Colney

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: St Albans
Town: London Colney
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 47751

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Current location

Small fenced area on west side of High Street
High St
London Colney
St Albans
Hertfordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 17992 03898
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Celtic cross on plinth on three steps.

Inscription

IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / LONDON COLNEY / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / [WW1 NAMES ON THREE SIDES] / 1939-1945 / [WW2 NAMES]

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 52
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 52
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 24
Served and returned: 0
Died: 24
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: depth c1000mm, height c4000mm, width c1000mm
Materials: Granite

Listing information

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Condition

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History

c2012: Regular replanting of flowerbeds, replacement of lights, and cleaning.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

London Colney Parish Council

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