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    Memorial

    Ardeley

    Herts at War Image

    Source: Copyright Herts at War Project

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    Current Location

    Memorial garden by the side of the churchyard of St Lawrence Church, School Lane, Ardeley, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG2 7AG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 30825 27181

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    © WMR-14543

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    Type of Memorial
    Street shrine
    WMR Reference Number
    14543
    Description
    Roofed shrine on brick face with recess containing figure of Saint George in mediaeval armour with shield. Figure based on sculpture by Donatello in Florence. The statue was originally coloured, but the colours had been allowed to fade by 1946 and were not replaced
    Inscription
    (LEFT) REMEMBER/ BEFORE GOD/ THE ARDELEY/ MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE WARS/OF/1914-1919/AND/ 1939-1945 TO/THEIR DEAR/MEMORY WE/OFFER THIS/SHRINE AND/GARDEN (RIGHT) 1914-1919 /(names) 1939-1945 /(names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    New panels 1946 £45
    Maintenance History
    Ap.1946 letters had become indistinct: by Nov. 1946 the panels had been replaced withe WW2 names added.Autumn 1999 statue stolen. By 2000: Grade II listed Mr 2002 application for English Heritage grant (faculty 12 Mar. 2002).
    Custodian
    Parochial Church Council (letter from C H L Dawson, churchwarden to FOWM 9 July 2002)

    Components

    Base

    Height: 12FT

    Width: 6FT

    Depth: 4FT


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    Garden

    Made from: Plant Material


    Condition: Unknown


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    109304

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