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    Memorial

    Redbourn

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    Current Location

    Redbourn Parish Centre, The Common, Hemel Hempstead Road/ Lamb Lane Common, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7NB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 10633 12099

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    1161
    Description
    Base surmounted by two plinths and a tall obelisk. Whole is surrounded by iron railings and stone corners with shrubs in between. Obelisk stands on pebbled area.
    Inscription
    Side One: TO OUR / GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914 - 1918 / (Names) Side Two: TO OUR / GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914 - 1918 / (Names) / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) Sides Three and Four: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    57
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Additional Information
    NB The memorial in St Mary’s Church records 58 names, but Cicely Pope is not commemorated on this memorial
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    initials, surname.
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, surname
    Maker(s)
    • C.T.Alderton, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    13 June 1920

    Marquis of Salisbury

    Custodian
    Redbourn Parish Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 20 ft


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    • Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle - Thursday 17 July 1919 BEDS-HERTS-BUCKS Hertfordshire
    • Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 09 July 1943 LATE MRS. R. J. FINCH, OF GOUDHURST
    • The worst maritime loss off Durban’s coast; The sinking of the SS Nova Scotia https://samilhistory.com/2016/01/09/u177-and-the-worst-maritime-loss-just-off-durbans-coast/