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    Memorial

    Wheathampstead

    Wheathampstead War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Jeremy Bartlett

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    Current Location

    On the edge of St Helen's Church graveyard - access from High Street, High Street, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8DA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 17709 13978

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14651
    Description
    Stone base surmounted by plinth, shaft and Cross of Sacrifice. It is sited within a walled area set back from the road with iron gates at the front. Panels in relief on the sides of the plinth with inscription in black lettering. Bronze sword on the Cross with a bronze wreath at the base of the shaft. WW2 names around the base of the shaft on 'headstones'.
    Inscription
    BASE OF SHAFT, 6 O'CLOCK FACE: PRO/ PATRIA/ 1939 - 1945 BASE OF SHAFT, 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) PLINTH, 6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 1918/ IN MEMORY/ OF OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT/ WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ ERECTED BY THE/ INHABITANTS OF/ WHEATHAMPSTEAD PLINTH, 3, 5, 7 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    71
    Died
    71
    Information shown
    surname, initials
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    surname, initials
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • J P White & Sons, Mason

    • Westwood Brothers, Builder

    Costs
    £400
    Maintenance History
    c2005: Some names have weathered at the base of the shaft. 1960s: Memorial cleaned

    Ceremonies

    Faculty Granted

    6 April 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Unveiled

    31 October 1920

    FM The Earl of Cavan KP GCB GCMG GCVO GBE

    Custodian
    ST HELENS PARISH CHURCH

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 5000MM

    Width: C 1000MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Detail

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Unpublished Research/ Paper 2012 Research by Terry and Margaret Pankhurst: Includes biographical information about casualties and the history of Wheathampstead war memorials.