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    Memorial

    Walkern

    Walkern

    Source: Copyright Tom McCall

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    Current Location

    NEAR THE OLD MILL, Walkern, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 286 254

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    © WMR-14565

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14565
    Description
    SIMPLE LATIN CROSS ON SQUARE PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE
    Inscription
    6 OC: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ GOD AND COUNTRY/ HONOUR AND DEEPEST GRATITUDE/ TO ALL WHO FOUGHT IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AND IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: WW1 NAMES
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    CLEANED AND REPAIRED IN 1988 2003: REFURBISHED

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    July 1921

    REV W MILLS

    Rededicated

    September 2003

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Unveiled

    3rd July 1921

    MRS COTTON-BROWNE

    Custodian
    PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5000MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Width: 3000MM

    Depth: 3000MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good