Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted
War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437020). 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 First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War. Erected circa 1920, with the names of the fallen of the Second World War added after 1945. MATERIALS: carved from stone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels (Sunnyside) Church. It is S of the chancel of the Grade II-listed church. The memorial comprises a budded cross set upon a capital at the head of a tapering shaft. It rises from a moulded square plinth on a three-tier stepped base. On the plinth is a weathered inscription, which is recorded as 1914-1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY. A further inscription commemorates the fallen of the Second World War which reads GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS. John 15:13/ 1938 - 1945. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The war memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church is located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. This Grade II listed building serves as a commemorative site, recognising those who served in conflicts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7590, -0.5499
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Berkhamsted
- Postcode
- HP4 2PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477763 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted?
- War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP4 2PE), in the parish of Berkhamsted.
- Is War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted a listed building?
- War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted free to visit?
- Yes, War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted is free to enter.
- How do I get to War memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HP4 2PE. It sits within the Harpenden and Berkhamsted parliamentary constituency.