Memorials & monuments · London
Mill Hill War Memorial
In or near Elstree.
Mill Hill War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Mill Hill Broadway · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Mill Hill War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, located 1.4 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is NW7 1QA.
About
Mill Hill War Memorial is a public memorial in London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1920, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Hendon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area NW7.
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Heritage listing
Details 31/0/10451 THE RIDGEWAY 28-APR-04 Mill Hill War Memorial II War memorial. 1920. Frank E Whiting, designer. Portland stone, with bronze embellishments. Symmetrical, battered pylon, each face with an enriched raised panel crowned with a bronze wreath, the roadside panel carrying an inset bronze sword, the whole surmounted by a bronze urn. The pylon stands on a tall base on a shallow plinth, which carries roadside bronze panel inscribed with the names of the fallen 1914- 1918, as well as the inscription: "In proud and thankful remembrance of men from Mill Hill, who died that the nations might henceforth live in freedom, righteousness and peace. They were a wall unto us both by night and by day". The reverse carries a bronze panel in remembrance of the fallen of World War II. HISTORY: this memorial was unveiled on 14th November 1920. The competition for the design had been judged and approved by the well-known architect Gilbert Scott. A handsome example of a neoclassical memorial with good bronze embellishment. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 9 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 493027 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mill Hill War Memorial is located in London, within the unparished area of Barnet, NW7. Established in 1920, this modern memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6209, -0.2326
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW7 1QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hendon
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Mill Hill Broadway — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: n5503748142 (ODbL)
- commons: Mill Hill War Memorial, October 2022.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mill Hill War Memorial?
- Mill Hill War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW7 1QA), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is Mill Hill War Memorial?
- Mill Hill War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mill Hill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW7 1QA.
- When was Mill Hill War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is Mill Hill War Memorial a listed building?
- Mill Hill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Mill Hill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Mill Hill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mill Hill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW7 1QA.