Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Broxbourne
Town
Cheshunt
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 2010
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
63511

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Current location

Dahlia Close
Cheshunt
Broxbourne
Hertfordshire
EN7 6NW
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 32311 04652
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Commemorative street plaque.
Inscription
Borough of Broxbourne/ DAHLIA CLOSE/ EN7/ Unveiled by the Mayor of Broxbourne,/ Councillor MBJ Mills-Bishop on 11th December 2011/ to commemorate the close association between/ the people of Cheshunt and the Royal navy/ corvette H.M.S. Dahlia, which served with/ distinction during World War II.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
History
Dec 2011: New plaque unveiled. Nov 2010;: Plaque destroyed by vandalism.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference

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