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    Memorial

    West Hyde

    Cross prior to damage

    Source: Copyright Stephen Danzig

    1/11

    Current Location

    Just outside the East window of the Parish Church., St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 03156 91714

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14626
    Description
    Floriated Cross set on to of a square plinth and three stepped octagonal base.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ AND OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ OF 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname, initials
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    regiment, surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Francis Bacon of Denham, Designer

    • Messrs Wilson & Sons., Builder

    Maintenance History
    2020: Cross damaged and broken off from the top of the shaft. Please see photographs above.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    9th May 1920

    Brigadier-General A. C. Baylay D.S.O., brother of the vicar and an ex-Army chaplain.

    Dedicated

    9th May 1920

    Brigadier-General A. C. Baylay D.S.O., brother of the vicar and an ex-Army chaplain.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3660MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    • Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette - Friday 14 May 1920 WEST HYDE. WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED. (The news reports says the memorial was unveiled "on Sunday" so could have been the 9th May and not the date given on here, 2nd May, with no source).