Memorial

Cockfosters - WW1 And WW2 Cross

Cockfosters Cross WW1 and WW2 Chalk Lane Enfield

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

At junction of Chalk Lane and Cockfosters Road, Cross of Remembrance WW1 and WW2, Chalk Lane at Cockfosters Road, Cockfosters, Enfield, Greater London, EN4 9HJ, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 27903 96746

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 22450
Description: Celtic cross in rough hewn stone on a rectangular plinth and a two-stepped base. WW1 names are on the front face of the plinth in cast lead letters and an additional white metal plaque commemorating WW2 without names is on the top step of the base . The cross is within a railed off area .
Inscription: On base: IN HONOURED MEMORY /OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 (names ) Plaque: ALSO TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE YEARS 1939-1945/

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: initials , surname .
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Costs: EST. £130

Ceremonies

Unveiled

March 1921

Bishop Suffragan of Willesden

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 3150mm

Width: 3800mm

Depth: 3800mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

Barnet Press 17 November 1923 Report of service conducted by the Vicar at the memorial.