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    Memorial

    Chipping Barnet - WW1/WW2

    Chipping Barnet Cross

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    St John the Baptist Church, Wood Street, Chipping Barnet, Barnet, Greater London, EN5 4QS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 24514 96467

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    10957
    Description
    A Celtic cross surmounting a tapering column, plinth and octagonal stepped base. Dedicatory tablets are mounted around the plinth and base.
    Inscription
    Front (south) plinth: TO THE MEMORY OF/ BARNET MEN WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR FOR/ THEIR KING & COUNTRY/ (Names) East face plinth: 1914 - IHS - 1918/ (names) North face plinth: SEE THAT YE CONQUER/ BY LIVING/ AS WE HAVE CONQUERED/ BY DYING/ (Names) West face plinth: 1914 - IHS - 1918/ (Names) Front (South) step: ALSO TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Other steps: (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    199
    Died
    199
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    148
    Died
    148
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    C 2003: LETTERS RECUT

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    05th April 1921

    GENERAL THE LORD BYNG OF VIMY

    Rededicated

    06th May 1951

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    St John the Baptist Church, High Street, Chipping Barnet, Barnet, Greater London, EN5 5SB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 24585 96458

    Year of move

    27 October 1938

    Reason for move

    Changes to the road meant the cross was relocated to the rear of the church.

    Custodian
    LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 20FT


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


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