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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Baldock WW1 and WW2

    Plaque

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/5

    Current Location

    Side of Satchell's Estate Agents, Baldock High Street, Baldock, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG7 6AP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 24487 33846

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    © WMR-3779

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    Type of Memorial
    Wall
    WMR Reference Number
    3779
    Description
    Five bronze panels on wall. Wreath over top of panels. Gates nearby.
    Inscription
    OUR / GLORIOUS / DEAD / THESE MEN OF BALDOCK GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / (Names) / 1939 AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1945 / MEMORIAL GATES GARDEN AND MONUMENT WERE ADDED / (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    79
    Died
    79
    Information shown
    Regiment, forename, initials, surname, rank
    Order of names
    Regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    Regiment, forename, initials, surname, rank
    Order of names
    Regiment
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Public subscription

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    February 1921

    Viscount Hampden, Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire

    Dedicated

    February 1921

    Rev C. W. Allington, Rector

    Previous Location(s)

    • Recreation Ground, Hitchin Street, Baldock, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG7 5AB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 24094 33713

  • Originally sited on the Hitchen Street side of the building., Town Hall, High Street, Baldock, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG7 6AR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 24457 33882

  • Components

    Gates

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Height: 1530mm

    Width: 1530mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Baldock Citizen. 7 November 1919 p10
    • Hertfordshire Express. 26 February 1921. p2
    • https://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/baldock/branch-information/history - accessed 12 October 2022