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    Memorial

    Totteridge

    Totteridge War Memorial

    Source: Copyright David Scott

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    Current Location

    Junction Totteridge Lane and Barnet Lane North West of St Andrews church on traffic island at junction., Totteridge Lane, Totteridge, Barnet, Greater London, N20 8PT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 24607 94271

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    10971
    Description
    'Specially designed' Cross on pillar. Ornamented with a continual rose motif.
    Inscription
    1914-19/ "BY THEIR SACRIFICE / THEY LEAVE/ TO THE WORLD THE RICH / INHERITANCE OF THEIR MEMORY"/ 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment/service, forename, decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    21 names according to contemporary news report in 1922
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    33
    Died
    33
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Charles Allom, Architect

    Maintenance History
    20 July 1999. Listed Grade II

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26 March 1922

    Corporal Ernest Ilott, formerly of the King's Royal Rifles who lost two brothers in the war, war wounded and was a prisoner of war.

    Dedicated

    26 March 1922

    The Vicar, the Rev. C McLaughlin

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: 8000MM

    Width: 3000MM

    Depth: 3000MM


    Made from: Stone - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1387492

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    • Barnet Press 8 Nov. 1919; 4 March 1922; 11 Mar. 1922; 18 Mar. 1922;1 April 1922. Includes account of unveiling by Cpl Ernest Ilott, and dedication by the Vicar, the Rev. C McLaughlin and the address by the Adjutant General, Lt Gen Sir George Macdonough.
    • Daily Mirror - Saturday 25 March 1922 TOTTERIDGE WAR MEMORIAL
    • The Times 28 March 1922 p.9
    • Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lt C C G Allom http://www.cwgc.org
    • Historic England - TOTTERIDGE WAR MEMORIAL https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1387492
    • ID 475457