Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Northchurch War Memorial
Northchurch War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Northchurch War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1489897). 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 War memorial, erected in 1920, dedicated to the fallen of the First and Second World Wars; the plinth was replaced in the 1960s, and the former plinth stands around 5m south-west of the memorial. MATERIALS: both the memorial and detached plinth are crafted from limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a rough-hewn Celtic cross with carved Celtic decoration on the cross itself, mounted on a battered plinth on a single step. The south-west elevation of the plinth (facing High Street) is inscribed: ‘IN MEMORY OF/ ALL THOSE WHO/ HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE/ OF THEIR COUNTRY’. The former plinth, which now stands around 5m south-west of the memorial, inside the boundary wall of the churchyard, has the following leaded lettering on its south-west elevation (facing High Street): ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ NORTHCHURCH MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914 – 1919’. The names of the First World War fallen are recorded in leaded lettering on the south-east and north-west sides of the plinth. The dates of the Second World War (1939-1945) and the names of the fallen were later added to the north-east elevation of the plinth (facing the church).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Northchurch War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the area's historical significance and dedication to remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7695, -0.5899
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Northchurch
- Postcode
- HP4 3QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Sources
- wikidata: Q131834122 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northchurch War Memorial?
- Northchurch War Memorial is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP4 3QL), in the parish of Northchurch.
- Is Northchurch War Memorial a listed building?
- Northchurch War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Northchurch War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Northchurch War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Northchurch War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HP4 3QL. It sits within the Harpenden and Berkhamsted parliamentary constituency.