Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial at St Michael's Church
In or near Great Hallingbury.
War Memorial at St Michael's Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop's Stortford · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial at St Michael's Church, the nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is CM23 2LX, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial at St Michael's Church is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1474814). 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 incorporating a C15 lantern cross, unveiled in 1920, dedicated to the fallen of the First World War. MATERIALS: the memorial is crafted from limestone. DESCRIPTION: it takes the form of an ornately-carved lantern cross on a square-plan shaft and plinth, and two-tier octagonal-plan base. The lantern has Gothic ornament including crocketed pinnacles and blind cinquefoil arcades; the west elevation of the lantern features a scene of the crucifixion, with Christ flanked by the Blessed Virgin and St John. The shaft and plinth are chamfered, and the west elevation of the plinth is inscribed: ‘IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF MEN OF/ THIS PARISH AND CONGREGATION/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ RIP/ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT/ THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.’ The memorial stands within the churchyard of the Church of St Michael (Grade I).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at St Michael's Church is located in London. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8710, 0.1574
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Bishop's Stortford
- Postcode
- CM23 2LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop's Stortford — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106676370 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial at St Michael's Church?
- War Memorial at St Michael's Church is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM23 2LX), in the parish of Bishop's Stortford.
- What is War Memorial at St Michael's Church?
- War Memorial at St Michael's Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial at St Michael's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM23 2LX.
- Is War Memorial at St Michael's Church a listed building?
- War Memorial at St Michael's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial at St Michael's Church free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial at St Michael's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial at St Michael's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM23 2LX.