| Golders Green War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
 The Golders Green War Memorial in 2008 | |
| For victims of the First and Second World Wars | |
| Unveiled | 1923 |
| Location | 51°34′18″N0°11′43″W / 51.57162°N 0.19518°W |
The Golders Green War Memorial is a war memorial in Golders Green, North London, United Kingdom. [1] The memorial, which takes the form of a clock tower, was dedicated on 21 April 1923. [1] [2] It commemorates both victims of World War I and World War II. [1]
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