Gates

Highgate School Gates

Inscription

1914 - 1918 in memoriam 1939 - 1945

Site: Highgate School Gates (1 memorial)

N6, North Road, Highgate School

See Highgate School - Cholmeley House for information about the School.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Highgate School Gates

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World War 1

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