Memorial

Berkhamsted - Rectory Lane Cemetery WW1 and WW2

Overview of memorial

Source: Copyright Rectory Lane Cemetery

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Current Location

Rectory Lane Cemetery, Rectory Lane, Berkhamsted, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, HP4 2BT, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 99410 07554

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 97948
Description: The memorial is a square shaped tapered obelisk mounted on a square shaped tapered base, to a height of 3m. Mounted at the top of the obelisk is a cast aluminium crucifix and below that a 0.98m zinc plaque with the names from WW1 and WW2 etched upon the plaque. The base plinth is inscribed with the wording "Lest We Forget". Set to the left and right of the memorial are two 2m tall obelisks inscribed with "Live in Peace", on the left, and "Rest in Peace" on the right. The wording is set on at 90 degree angle.
Inscription: Main Obelisk - Lest We Forget Left obelisk - Live in Peace Right obelisk - Rest in Peace

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 35
Died: 35
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: initials, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of names: Initials, surname

History

Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: The Memorial and Garden of Remembrance are part of a three-year transformation of the formerly neglected cemetery, initiated by the voluntary Friends of St Peter’s and funded by the National Lottery and local donations, which took place between 2017 and 2020.
Maintenance History: New memorial dedicated 4th September 2021

Ceremonies

Dedicated

04/09/2021

HM Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Robert Voss Esq CBE,CstJ; Revd Stuart Owen; Revd Michael Eggleton; Andy Stephenson RBL; Local clergy and choir; Royal British Legion; Friends of St Peter’s Great Berkhamsted

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Berkhamsted - Rectory Lane Cemetery WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Berkhamsted - Rectory Lane Cemetery WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components