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    Memorial

    Letchworth Garden City Cross

    Letchworth Garden City Cross (17/08/2026)

    Source: CLPenn

    1/5

    Current Location

    Station Place, Letchworth Garden City, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 21732 32717

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1168
    Description
    Celtic cross with a tapering shaft above a plinth and two-stepped base. The commemoration is inscribed on the front face of the plinth. The names are inscribed in two columns on each of the other three side of the plinth. The lettering is in black. The WW2 memorial, see WMR ref 3841, is located behind the cross.
    Inscription
    Plinth South face: MCM / XXI / THIS CROSS AND / THE CENTRAL WARDS / OF THE HOSPITAL / ARE ERECTED IN / GRATEFUL REMEM- / BRANCE OF THE / MEN OF THIS TOWN / WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT / WAR 1914-1918 Other 3 faces (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    146
    Died
    146
    Information shown
    Surname,decorations
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • ONSLOW WHITING RA, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 December 1921

    LORD LIEUTENANT OF HERTFORDSHIRE

    Dedicated

    11 December 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c5000mm

    Width: c800mm

    Depth: c800mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1413410

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    156623

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    • Herts Express 17 Dec. 1921 p.2
    • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 11 December 1921 Unveiling by Viscount Hampden; dedication by Rev R D T Lowe, Chaplain British Legion, Letchworth Branch.