Hatfield War Memorial, Hatfield

Name: Hatfield War Memorial
Address: Hatfield, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Hatfield

Memorial

Gallery (2)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

The Hatfield War Memorial is a war memorial beside the Great North Road in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. It was one of 24 war memorials in England designed by Sir Herbert Baker, that were designated as a national collection by Historic England in 2017. The memorial is located near the gates of Hatfield House, and close to Hatfield railway station. It was unveiled in 1921, to commemorate 139 men from Hatfield killed on service during the First World War. A brick pavilion records the names of the dead, with further names added after the Second World War. ()

Coordinates: 51°45'51"N, 0°12'53"W

Address

Hatfield United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Hatfield

Day trips

Hatfield War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Galleria, Hatfield House, The Red Lion, Statue of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil.

1.1 miW
Shopping, Outlet mall, Shopping centre
The Galleria, Hatfield
29 min walk • The Galleria is a designer outlet centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
~1820 ftSE
Ornate Jacobean mansion with gardens
Hatfield House, Hatfield
9 min walk • Hatfield House is a country house set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of the town of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
~860 ftN
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Red Lion, Hatfield
5 min walk • The Red Lion is a grade II listed public house and former hotel on the Great North Road, Hatfield, in Hertfordshire. The building dates from the late eighteenth century with nineteenth century additions and a large 1950s rear extension.
~90 ftS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Hatfield
1 min walk • A statue of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, stands outside the gates leading to the north side of Hatfield House, Hertfordshire.
~1150 ftSE
Church
St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield
6 min walk • St Etheldreda's is the Anglican parish church of Old Hatfield, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. Parts of the building are 13th century and there is evidence there was a church here before this in Saxon times.
0.8 miNE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Mill Green Museum, Hatfield
20 min walk • Mill Green Museum is a working watermill in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The building is listed grade II* and dates from the 17th century. The local museum is in the old miller's house. Three galleries show changing displays of art and local history.
0.4 miN
Nightlife
The Wrestlers, Hatfield
12 min walk • The Wrestlers is a public house on the Great North Road in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The Grade II listed building has an eighteenth-century chequered red brick front, but it is based on a sixteenth-century core which preserves some of its timber framing.
~670 ftSE
Nightlife
The Eight Bells, Hatfield
4 min walk • The Eight Bells is a grade II listed public house in Park Street, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The building has a timber frame from around the sixteenth century and a nineteenth-century front.
1.4 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
36 min walk • The University of Hertfordshire is a public university in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The university is based largely in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
0.6 miSW
Park
Howe Dell, Hatfield
15 min walk • Howe Dell is a 4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The declaring authority is Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. The site is woodland which runs along both sides of a stream with steep sides. The main trees are hornbeam, oak and beech. There is access from Honeysuckle Gardens.
0.4 miS
51°45'31"N • 0°12'53"W
Hatfield Park Farm, Hatfield
11 min walk • Farm, Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hatfield War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Hatfield (1 min walk), St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield (6 min walk), Hatfield House, Hatfield (9 min walk), Hatfield Park Farm, Hatfield (11 min walk).

How to get to Hatfield War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hatfield War Memorial:

Train

Hatfield (2 min walk)

Bus

Hatfield Railway Station • Lines: 614, 644, 724 (2 min walk)
St Etheldreda's Drive • Lines: 614, 644 (5 min walk)