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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Aston

    Plinth

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/6

    Current Location

    JUNCTION OF ASTON LA AND BROADWATER LA, ST MARYS CHURCH, Aston La, Aston, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG2 7EN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 27245 22645

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14553
    Description
    COPTIC CROSS WITH WHEEL ON SQUARE PILLAR. SHAFT SET AT AN ANGLE TO THE THREE STEPPED BASE HENCE INSCRIPTIONS ON 7 OC FACE ETC. ARMS OF HERTFORDSHIRE ON THE FRONT OF THE SHAFT
    Inscription
    7 OC: TO THE FALLEN 11 OC: TO THE GLORY OF GOD BASE: (NAMES) BASE 7 OC: 1939 - 1945 (NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank,regiment
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    REFURBISHED AS MILLENNIUM PROJECTAT THE COST OF £13,800

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    January 1921

    COL J B GILLIAT DSO

    Dedicated

    November 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5000MM

    Width: 1350MM

    Depth: 1350MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    109294

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    • https://stevenageatwar.com/from/aston/ (accessed 19 Aug 2025)