Inns of Court War Memorial

The Inns of Court War Memorial is a stone structure near Berkhamsted consisting of an obelisk mounted on a square base. The brickwork features patterns representing Saint George's Cross and Saint Patrick's Saltire as decorative elements.

The memorial was built in 1920 near a training camp and commemorates officer training that took place between 1914 and 1919. Approximately 11,000 officer cadets completed their instruction at the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps during these years.

The memorial displays inscriptions honoring officers and three Victoria Cross recipients who died in World War I. These names and dedications form part of what visitors encounter when viewing the structure today.

The memorial is located at the junction of New Road and Potten End Road near Berkhamsted Golf Course. The site is open to the public and protected as a Grade II listed structure.

Remnants of training trenches dug by officer cadets during World War I remain visible in the landscape surrounding the memorial. These depressions show how hands-on instruction took place at this location.

Location: Nettleden with Potten End

Inception: 1920

GPS coordinates: 51.77305,-0.54468

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:01