Combined War Memorial, North Mymms, Herts, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
N 51° 43.649 W 000° 13.812
30U E 691283 N 5734359
A granite cross on a green at Tollgate Road.
Waymark Code: WMBJDQ
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/26/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 1

The memorial stands on a grass area in front of the gatehouse to North Mymms Park. The memorial takes the form of a simple cross of octagonal section on an octagonal shaft. The whole stands on an octagonal plinth, with inscriptions on six of the sides. World War 1 and 2 inscriptions are on opposite sides of the plinth, with names to either side of the inscriptions. The memorial stands on three octagonal steps raised on a square platform.

The World War 1 inscription reads

IN

GRATEFUL MEMORY

OF

THE MEN OF

NORTH MYMMS

WHO FELL

IN

THE GREAT WAR

1914-1918

The World War 2 inscription reads

ALSO

THOSE WHO FELL

IN THE

1939-1945

WAR

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

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Tollgate Road
North Mymms, Herts UK


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