Combined War Memorial, Northaw, Herts, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

A tall stone cross of octagonal section on a two stage square plinth. The whole rests on a three tier octagonal platform, approached from the road by stone steps. On the West face of the plinth there is a carving of George and the dragon.

There are names on the North, East and South faces and below the main inscription on the West face. Names of the fallen from the First World War are inscribed on the upper plinth, with names of the fallen from the Second World War inscribed on the lower plinth.

The inscription reads

THEY WHOM THIS CROSS COMMEMORATES

WERE NUMBERED AMONG THOSE WHO AT

THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY, LEFT ALL

THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, ENDURED HARDNESS,

FACED DANGER AND FINALLY PASSED OUT

OF THE SIGHT OF MEN BY THE PATH OF

DUTY AND SELF-SACRIFICE, GIVING UP

THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT

LIVE IN FREEDOM.

The cross was dedicated in January 1919 by the Bishop of St Albans. Unfortunately the cross blew down in 1948 and was re-erected in 1950. A re-dedication by local clergy occurred in 1950.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1919 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Website for this Monument: Not listed Physical Address of Monument: Not listed

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