Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Braintree
Town
Great Yeldham
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22210

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Current location

In the south-east section of the graveyard
St Andrew's Church
Church Road
Great Yeldham
Braintree
Essex
CO9 4PT
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 75807 38651
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stylised floriated cross on octagonal shaft and plinth, with a two stepped base.
Inscription
(East face): THIS CROSS WAS/ ERECTED IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ "MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED/ WITH THY SAINTS IN GLORY/ EVERLASTING" (South-east and north-east faces): (WW1 names) (North face): 1939/ (WW2 names) (North-west face): 1945/ (WW2 names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, Frederick
Alliston, Jack
Argent, William
Bocking, Fred
Ellis, William
Elsdon, Harry
Elsdon, Stanley
Gibson, Leslie
Gibson, William
Gilder, Albert
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname, on two faces of plinth
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname, on two faces of plinth
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3450MM, width 80MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 470MM, width 390MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: height 520MM, width 720MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2021: Whilst the inscription is becoming a eroded by weathering, it is still legible.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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