Sandridge Lychgate is a war memorial in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England. Standing sentinel outside St Leonard's Church, this grey timber gate was built in memory of the village's men who gave their lives in the World Wars. The inscription reads 'To The Glory of God', and beneath it, 24 names are recorded; men who are never forgotten in Sandridge.
The Lychgate is one of a number of war memorials of its kind, another example being found at Benington in nearby Hertfordshire.
On 24 April 1921, a ceremony was held to honour the fallen. A detachment of the St Alban's Church Lads' Brigade lined the churchyard as the Very Reverend G W Blenkin gave the benison. The gate and its flanking walls were listed shortly afterwards in 1984.
The Lychgate's memory-keeping is more than just a historical relic, it's a connection to a time where the country pulled together in the face of loss. Walking up to Sandridge Lychgate feels like walking up to a piece of shared history, a testament to the losses and the lives that were lived, in this small village in England.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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