Memorials & monuments · London
Cockfosters War Memorial
In or near Goffs Oak.
Cockfosters War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cockfosters · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cockfosters War Memorial, you can take a train to Cockfosters station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is EN4 9HJ. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Cockfosters 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 1443880). 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 Cockfosters War Memorial is located at the junction of Chalk Lane and Cockfosters Road in Cockfosters, London. It commemorates the men of the district who died in the first and second World Wars and is in the form of a tapered column with a celtic cross at the top and the names of the dead on the base. It was unveiled by the Bishop of Willesden in March 1921.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cockfosters War Memorial is located at the junction of Chalk Lane and Cockfosters Road in Cockfosters, London. It commemorates the men of the district who died in the first and second World Wars and is in the form of a tapered column with a celtic cross at the top and the names of the dead on the base. It was unveiled by the Bishop of Willesden in March 1921.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Following the First World War, communities across the United Kingdom commissioned local memorials to honour those who had died in the conflict. In Cockfosters, residents and the parish of Christ Church Cockfosters raised funds for a permanent memorial, which was unveiled on 6 November 1921. After the Second World War, additional inscriptions were added to include the names of local men who died in that conflict as well.
Architecture
The memorial consists of a Portland stone cross mounted on a square plinth and stepped base. The front face bears the main dedication: <div style="text-align: center;"> IN HONOURED MEMORY<br/> OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE<br/> WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR<br/> 1914-1918 </div> A plaque beneath commemorates those who died in the Second World War, reading: <div style="text-align: center;"> AND OF THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945 </div> A relief carving of a downward-pointing sword appears on the shaft of the cross, a symbol commonly used in British war memorials to represent sacrifice.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6549, -0.1525
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN4 9HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southgate and Wood Green
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Cockfosters — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q27628303 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cockfosters War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cockfosters War Memorial?
- Cockfosters War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN4 9HJ), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
- What is Cockfosters War Memorial?
- Cockfosters War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cockfosters War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Cockfosters, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN4 9HJ.
- When was Cockfosters War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Cockfosters War Memorial a listed building?
- Cockfosters War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cockfosters War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cockfosters War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cockfosters War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Cockfosters, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN4 9HJ.