Memorials & monuments Β· East of England
War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted
In or near Bovingdon.
War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted β Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Jeffrey β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 minβ45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Berkhamsted Β· 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The war memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church in Berkhamsted is located at postcode HP4 2PE and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Berkhamsted, which is 1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437020). 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 First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War. Erected circa 1920, with the names of the fallen of the Second World War added after 1945. MATERIALS: carved from stone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels (Sunnyside) Church. It is S of the chancel of the Grade II-listed church. The memorial comprises a budded cross set upon a capital at the head of a tapering shaft. It rises from a moulded square plinth on a three-tier stepped base. On the plinth is a weathered inscription, which is recorded as 1914-1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY. A further inscription commemorates the fallen of the Second World War which reads GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS. John 15:13/ 1938 - 1945. 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The war memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church is located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. This Grade II listed building serves as a commemorative site, recognising those who served in conflicts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7590, -0.5499
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Berkhamsted
- Postcode
- HP4 2PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Berkhamsted β 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477763 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted?
- War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP4 2PE), in the parish of Berkhamsted.
- What is War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted?
- War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted β Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted?
- The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP4 2PE.
- When was War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted a listed building?
- War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted a protected site?
- Yes β War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted free to visit?
- Yes, War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is free to enter.
- How do I get to War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted?
- The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP4 2PE.