Chipping Barnet War Memorial, War memorial with Celtic cross in Chipping Barnet, United Kingdom.
Chipping Barnet War Memorial is a war memorial with a Celtic cross located west of St John the Baptist Church on Wood Street. The structure features an octagonal base supporting a tall column topped with a Celtic cross, built from limestone material.
The memorial was dedicated in April 1921 by Lord Byng of Vimy to honor those from the area who died in World War I and II. Its construction was part of the wave of war memorials built across the country after the First World War.
The memorial displays the names of those who died, serving as a gathering place where the community comes together to remember. Visitors often stop to read the inscriptions and reflect on the lives remembered here.
The memorial stands near the church on Wood Street and is easy to reach on foot from the town center. The site is accessible year-round and has space for visitors to stop and view it from all sides.
The north face of the memorial bears an inscription that reads 'See that ye conquer by living as we have conquered by dying'. This powerful message offers a distinctive perspective on how to honor the fallen through one's own life.
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