Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Braintree
Town
White Colne
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22347

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Church Hill
White Colne
Braintree
Essex
CO6 2RG
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 86056 28831
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plain latin cross on three stepped base.
Inscription
"LEST WE FORGET"/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS (REVERSE) ALSO IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bartholemew, R
Duncombe, A
Ellis, C
Halls, L
Harrington, P
Leach, R
Lewis, P
Lyons, B
Purves, G
Raymond, B
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial of forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1170MM, height 1960MM, width 1170MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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