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    Memorial

    Hatfield Memorial Garden - WW1 and WW2

    Hatfield Memorial Garden

    Source: Copyright Jeremy Bartlett

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    Current Location

    Alongside entrance to Hatfield House, opposite to railway station., Garden of Remembrance, A1000, Great North Rd, Hatfield, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 23305 08788

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    Type of Memorial
    Garden
    WMR Reference Number
    14728
    Description
    ENCLOSED MEMORIAL GARDEN WITH A WHITE MEMORIAL COLUMN IN THE CENTRE AND A BRICK SHELTER TO THE SIDE. THE COLUMN IS TALL AND OCTAGONAL AND SITS ON AN OCTAGONAL STONE BASE. IT IS SURMOUNTED BY A LATIN CROSS AND A WREATH. THE SHELTER IS BUILT OF BRICK WITH A PITCHED TILE ROOF AND HAS ONE SIDE OPEN WITH ARCHES PROVIDING A VIEW TO THE GARDEN AND CROSS. WHITE INSCRIPTION TABLETS ARE ATTACHED TO THE INNER WALLS WITH SEATS UNDERNEATH AND IN FRONT.
    Inscription
    1914-1918 (Names)/ 1939-1945 (Names)/ CIVILIAN VICTIMS OF ENEMY ACTION/ 3 OCTOBER 1940/ (Names)/ 22 SEPTEMBER 1944/ (Names)/ 10 OCTOBER 1944/ (Names) (EXACT WORDING NOT KNOWN)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    139
    Died
    139
    Information shown
    surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
    Additional Information
    Details of name list not known/partially known
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    surname,year died,place of death,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    58
    Died
    58
    Information shown
    surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,decorations
    Maker(s)
    • SIR HERBERT BAKER RA, Architect

    Costs
    £1500
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    RESTORED C 1998

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 June 1921

    LORD LIEUTENANT OF HERTFORDSHIRE

    Dedicated

    12 June 1921

    Bishop of Exeter

    Custodian
    HATFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Column

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Garden


    Condition: Good


    Shelter

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    • The Times 13 June 1921 p.7 Report of unveiling by Lord Lieutenant, Lord Hampden.
    • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/193925