Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Brentwood
Town
Herongate, Brentwood
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 20 September 2015
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22089

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Current location

This is about 1 mile north of the A127 /A128 junction for West Horndon
Brentwood Road/Billericay road junction
Herongate
Brentwood
Brentwood
Essex
CM13 3PN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 63015 91089
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Set, at the rear, within a low brick walled area a rough-hewn granite base surmounted by a granite Latin cross. The names are listed in two columns on the base. Note. Herongate Village memorial (our reference 70981) is sited in front at the same location.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE EAST HORNDON MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Agnis, Bertie
Bearman, Harry
Boardman, Leonard
Cole, Albert
English, John
Fortis, John
Gigg, George
Gigg, Henry
Gripton, William
Jeffreys, Arthur
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
Restored 2015
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
as of 2015-St Michael's Parish Council, but plans for it to be taken over by Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council
Reference
  • Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council Minutes 30 September 2015 - Minute 15/16.102

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