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Hatfield Memorial Garden - WW1 and WW2

Hatfield Memorial Garden

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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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Memorial Details

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)

Commemoration

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

History

Maker(s): SIR HERBERT BAKER RA, Architect
Costs: £1500
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: RESTORED C 1998

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 12 June 1921

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Hatfield Memorial Garden - WW1 and WW2

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Hatfield Memorial Garden - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

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