Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chelmsford
Town
Little Baddow
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
W B Fagan FRBS (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th June 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45605

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Current location

ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH
Church Rd
Little Baddow
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 4BN
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 76449 08063
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Grey rectangular tablet , probably alabaster . with a broken curved pediment at the top . Surmounting the tablet is what appears to be a celtic cross which is partially obscured by a modern wreath of poppies .The names and dedication are finely incised and coloured black
Inscription
1914 - 1918/ REMEMBER WITHTHANKSGIVING THE TRUE/ AND FAITHFUL MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO/ WENT FORTH FOUGHT AND DIED FOR GOD/ AND THE RIGHT. THIS MEMORIAL IS SET HERE/ TO HIS GLORY AND THE ETERNAL HONOUR OF/THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED BELOW./ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barker, A E
Berridge, J D
Clark, G D
Enefer, F
Gamble, J
Hedges, W
Humphreys, P R
King, H
Lodge, A E
Martin, G E
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials , surname , unit , decorations
    Order of information: no discernable order
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height C 1200MM, width C 800MM
    Materials: Alabaster
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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