Memorial

Men Of Finchley WW1 And WW2

Finchley WW1 and WW2 Memorial

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On piece of land in front of the Club, hedged on three sides, with metal railings and a gate in front. Next to the memorial is a flagpole., Finchley United Service Club, 307 Ballards La, North Finchley, Barnet, Greater London, N12 0EY, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 26256 91968

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 10972
Description: UPRIGHT THICK STONE SLAB WITH SHOULDERS AND ARMS LIKE A CROSS AT THE TOP BUT BOTTOM HALF FILLED SOLID WITH INSCRIPTION CARVED INTO THE STONE. TOP HALF FEATURES A LARGE METAL PLAQUE IN THE SHAPE OF A SHORT-ARMED CROSS CARVED IN RELIEF WITH THE FIGURES OF THREE SERVICEMEN. To the left is a bust of a sailor, to the right an airman, with in the centre a full-length figure of a soldier in full trench kit, with steel helmet, cape and fixed bayonet.
Inscription: Above the soldier: VICTORY WON BY SACRIFICE Below the soldier: AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Main inscription:IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ MEN OF FINCHLEY WHO/ BY SERVICE ON LAND SEA/ AND IN THE AIR GAVE THEIR/LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ Metal gates: St. KILDA

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Date unknown: addition of WW2 dates

Ceremonies

Unveiled

8 November 1925

Lord Lascelles

Dedicated

8 November 1925

Reverend E Pelham Thompson

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1463129

Listed with Hendon Bus Garage 64399 and Finchley Metropolitan Tramway 64400

Stone of remembrance

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

TQ 26256 91968

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Men Of Finchley WW1 And WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Men Of Finchley WW1 And WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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