Memorials & monuments · East of England
Datchworth War Memorial
In or near Knebworth.
Datchworth 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
- Knebworth · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Datchworth War Memorial is located at postcode SG3 6RG, with the nearest railway station being Knebworth, approximately 2.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Datchworth 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 1431439). 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
Details Datchworth war memorial was erected in 1919 in the grounds of the Church of All Saints, set off Bury Lane. The Portland stone monument measures approximately 3.5 metres in height, is square in plan and takes the form of a tapering obelisk set on a plinth, surmounting a three-stepped base and platform. The stone obelisk has chamfered corners and the upper portion of the frontal elevation features a carved relief of a sword and a laurel wreath. The four faces of the plinth were affixed with uniform square marble tablets following the Second World War, these presumably covering original inscriptions of 1919 beneath. The tablet on the front face of the plinth reads: ‘IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF DATCHWORTH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN TWO WORLD WARS / 1914 – 1918 / 1939 – 1945’. Two of the tablets list the names of the 13 local men who fell in the First World War and a separate plaque records four of the fallen from the Second World War. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 27 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Datchworth War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the local community's remembrance of their sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8574, -0.1606
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Datchworth
- Postcode
- SG3 6RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stevenage
- Nearest railway station
- Knebworth — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677723 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Datchworth War Memorial?
- Datchworth War Memorial is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG3 6RG), in the parish of Datchworth.
- What is Datchworth War Memorial?
- Datchworth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Datchworth War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG3 6RG.
- Is Datchworth War Memorial a listed building?
- Datchworth War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Datchworth War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Datchworth War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Datchworth War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG3 6RG.