Memorials & monuments · London
Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial
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Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
John Salmon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- High Barnet · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial is located in Barnet, London, with the postcode EN5 4LA. The nearest railway station is High Barnet, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1444997). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial is located opposite Christ Church on the St Albans Road in Chipping Barnet, London. It marks the deaths of the eight former pupils of Barnet Boys School who died in the Second Boer War of 1899 to 1902 and was unveiled by Field Marshal Lord Grenfell in July 1903. It has been grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since June 2017. The heritage listing describes the monument as "simple yet dignified".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial is located opposite Christ Church on the St Albans Road in Chipping Barnet, London. It marks the deaths of the eight former pupils of Barnet Boys School who died in the Second Boer War of 1899 to 1902 and was unveiled by Field Marshal Lord Grenfell in July 1903. It has been grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since June 2017. The heritage listing describes the monument as "simple yet dignified".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The memorial is in the form of a marble obelisk on a square marble pedestal base on a marble platform on a paving slab. It is decorated by a relief sculpture of a crossed rifle and sword on its front and back imposed over a laurel wreath. On the front face of the pedestal is inscribed.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6585, -0.2045
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN5 4LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chipping Barnet
- Established
- 1903
- Nearest railway station
- High Barnet — 1.2 km
- Official site
- barnet-market.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q31137129 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial?
- Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN5 4LA), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial?
- Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is High Barnet, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN5 4LA.
- When was Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Is Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial a listed building?
- Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnet Boys School Boer War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is High Barnet, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN5 4LA.