Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tendring
Town
Kirby Le Soken
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th April 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22868

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Current location

Set within roadside border
The Street
B1033
Kirby Le Soken
Tendring
Essex
CO13 0EE
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 22132 22057
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • B1034
    Kirby Le Soken
    Tendring
    Essex
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rough-hewn stone cross on tapering plinth bearing names and dates. The whole stands on two-stepped base in a garden area.
Inscription
THESE MEN FROM THIS PARISH LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR THAT THOSE/ THEY LEFT AT HOME MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE/ (NAMES)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. 1914/ 1918/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ CIVIL DEFENCE / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bacon, B
Bacon, W
Barton, W G
Bolton, H G
Booth, C
Bright, F
Buxton, R J
Clarke, F W
Clarke, H
Clarke, H G
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1510MM, height 3680MM, width 1580MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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