Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Braintree
Town
Black Notley
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1 April 1923
    Attended by: Colonel REV JAMES T HALES
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 April 1923
    Attended by: Colonel REV JAMES T HALES
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22379

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Current location

Junction between Witham Road and Church Road
Black Notley
Braintree
Essex
CM77 8LG
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 76363 20893
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rough-hewn monolith with black decal inscription on scroll effect on front face. On square tapering plinth and single step square base. The memorial is located within a grassed traffic island created at the intersection between the roads. A small landscaped area including flowers has been created around the memorial.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (19 names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (11 names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, W
Barnard, E
Barnard, J O
Barnard, R
Butler, H
Coe, E
Coult, E
Cowlett, B
Digby, A V
Garwood, F
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forename
    Order of information: alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 720mm, height 1800mm, width 1000mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: All bar £8 was raised in the village. The concrete foundations were laid free of charge by Mr Frank Brand.
Memorial: £59.10shillings

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public,other
Responsibility
Black Notley Parish Council
Reference
  • The Essex Chronicle, 6th April 1923. (published Chelmsford). The Essex Weekly News, 6th April 1923. (published Chelmsford). C. Fell Smith(ed), The Essex Review vol35. (1926 published Colchester).
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/201064

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