Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Epping Forest
Town
Theydon Bois
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th February 1921
    Attended by: Lt General Sir Francis Lloyd GCVO KCB DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20th February 1921
    Attended by: Rev. A. Murray, Vicar
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22543

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Current location

Coppice Row (B172) near junction with Piercing Hill.
St Mary's Church
High Road
Theydon Bois
Epping Forest
Essex
CM16 7JN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 44837 99281
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Ionic Cross of Portland Stone set on multi-tiered base. Top tier bears plaque surrounded by relief of laurel wreath. Second tier bears further plaque with names. Additional sloping stone added at front to accommodate plaque for WW2 fallen. White lettering.
Inscription
FRONT: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES) BACK: THEIR GLORY SHALL/ NOT BE BLOTTED OUT/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Austin, George
Brewer, Albert
Brewer, Frederick
Dinn, Arthur
Dinn, George
Gould, Albert
Gould, Joseph
Gwillim, Albert
Hagger, Charles
Hockley, Horace
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,additional
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 2500MM, height C 4000MM, width C 2500MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: All which (except £50) had been subscribed by the unveiling.
Memorial: £500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 25 February 1921 Page 3 SIR FRANCIS LLOYD Unveils Theydon Memorial ---
  • Research files of Richard Morris OBE No.2
  • Essex Chronicle 25 Feb 1921 Similar reports also in Essex Herald 22 Feb 1921, and West Essex Gazette 26 Feb 1921.

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