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BROOMFIELD PARK GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
UKNIWM Ref: 17989
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Address
| Type: |
GARDEN |
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| Other Location Details: |
JUNCTION OF BROOMFIELD LANE AND POWYS LANE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 300 930 |
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Inscription
1914 - 1918/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN & IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| GARDEN |
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GOOD |
| PLAQUES/PANELS WITH NAMES |
BRONZE |
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AT RISK |
| CAIRN |
STONE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE WITH A MINIATURE TEMPLE SET IN A WALLED GARDEN. IN FRONT OF THIS IS A CAIRN ORIGINALLY OF 280 STONES WITH EACH STONE REPRESENTING A LIFE LAID DOWN, WITH INSCRIPTION AT BASE. NAMES ARE INSCRIBED ON METAL PLAQUES FIXED INSIDE TEMPLE FOR WW1 AND OUTSIDE WALLS FOR WW2
CAIRN LATER ALTERED AS MORE NAMES WERE ADDED TO PLAQUES. IN A RECESS OF THE TEMPLE ARE 3 IMPRESSED SMALL WINDOWS INDICATIVE OF FORTITUDE, SACRIFICE AND VICTORY, WITH INSCRIPTION ABOVE. GARDEN ALSO CONTAINS SIX SEATS MADE FROM TIMBERS FROM HMS DIDO AND A LARGE VARIETY OF PLANTS. GATES AT ENTRANCE PRESENTED IN MEMORY OF FRANK BARRATT, HUSBAND OF ELSIE BARRATT.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
530 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
530 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, regiment |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
446 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
446 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, regiment |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
SECOND WW CIVILIANS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
139 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
139 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
occupation |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, occupation |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
ENFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL PARKS DEPT |
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| Maintenance History: |
2009, between 13-14th August: All bronze plaques stolen from memorial. Enfield Police are appealing for information regarding the theft and current whereabouts of the plaques.
August 2000: New memorial gates installed.
June 2000: Memorial gates stolen from Garden |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| OPENING |
ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET EARL JELLICOE OF SCAPA |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Public |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| MR R PHILLIPS |
ARCHITECT |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
Photographs of memorial plaques (stolen August 2009) on file. |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
Y |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
Yes |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
Yes |
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| Press Cuttings: |
5 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| Barnet Press |
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1st April 1922 |
Announcing an exhibition of the design for the proposed garden of remembrance. |
| Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service |
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7th July 1929 |
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| Council or Committee Minutes |
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September 1929 |
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