Golders Green War Memorial - North End Road, Golders Green, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 34.298 W 000° 11.714
30U E 694363 N 5717123
This memorial commemorates the residents of Golders Green who were killed or missing in World War I and World War II. Many of these memorials were erected after the First World War with additions after the Second World War.
Waymark Code: WMJEAC
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/07/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 4

The War Memorials Archive has this memorial listed as 10962. This tells us:

Clock tower with clocks on all four faces. Plinth placed against the front side of the tower with a marble tablet in the shape of an open book placed on top and a plain plaque placed on the wall of the tower above the plinth.

Wreath carved in relief at each side of the top of the tower above the cornice.

A doorway is set into the west face.

Inscriptions:
Wall plaque: To the memory of the men of Golders Green who made the supreme sacrifice 1914 - 1918.

Book plaque left side: 1939 - 45 in grateful and honoured memory to the men & women of Golders Green Hampstead Garden suburb & Childs Hill Wards who gave their lives in defence of their country.

Around the top: Courage - Honour - Justice - Loyalty

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1923

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Barnet Council

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
North End Road
Golders Green
London, United Kingdom


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