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Men from Mill Hill
Town or City: Mill Hill
County: Greater London
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM643
Value of grant: £4100.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Grants for War Memorials (Eng)
Year: 2021
UKNIWM reference number: 53485
The Grade II listed war memorial to the Men of Mill Hill is located at The Ridgeway, Mill Hill. The memorial column is constructed of Portland stone. On each face is a raised panel with a bronze wreath. The roadside face also has an inset bronze sword and the memorial is topped by a bronze urn. The base of the memorial has bronze plaques bearing the names of the fallen.
In 2021 a grant of £4,260 was awarded for works to the memorial. These included cleaning of the stonework and bronze using steam. Following the cleaning a protective micro crystalline wax was applied to the bronze work to stop erosion, and joints within the stonework were re-pointed using lime mortar. Works were also required to the paving surrounding the memorial. The final project costs were lower than anticipated, as such the final grant payment made was for £4,100.
The memorial was designed by Frank E Whiting and was unveiled on 14th November 1920.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM643
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 53485
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
