Memorial

Wigginton

The memorial

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By St Bartholomew's Church, Roadside Garden, Hemp Lane/ The Twist, Wigginton, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, HP23 6DZ, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 94013 10287

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 2779
Description: Plain, limestone Celtic cross on a tapering shaft, on a tapering plinth which carries a cast bronze plaque bearing the names of the fallen of WW1, mounted on a four-step base, alternately octagonal- and square-sectioned, with a cast brass plaque bearing the names of the fallen of WW2 attached to the front of the upper step. The memorial is flanked by sandstone columns, which carry cast bronze plaques bearing the names of those who served in WW1, which are at the ends of a raised sandstone and flint parapet with central curved steps, enclosing a flint covered surround for the memorial.
Inscription: (Plaque 1): TO THE ABIDING HONOUR/OF THE/MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR FREEDOM AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THEIR REWARD IS WITH THE LORD/ AND THE CARE OF THEM IS WITH/ THE MOST HIGH/ (Names) (Plaque 2): TO THE HONOUR OF/ (Names)/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 (Plaque 3): TO THE HONOUR OF/ (Names)/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/ (Names) (Plaque 4): 1939-1945/ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 115
Served: 90
Died: 25
Information shown: Forename, surname - plus rank for Officers and NCOs, unit
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, unit
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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