Helions Bumpstead Recreation Ground

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 22-08-1920
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

22231

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Current location

The recreation ground and plaque are located behind Helions Bumpstead Village Hall.
3
Recreation Ground
Mill Road
Helions Bumpstead
Braintree
Essex
CB9 7AH
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 65150 41607
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Recreation Ground associated with a commemorative plaque for civilians who lost their live during the Great War 1914-1919.

Inscription

HELIONS BUMPSTEAD RECREATION GROUND/ This land was purchased by public subscription/ in 1920 as a permanent memorial to the/ sixteen young men of the village/ who were killed in action in the First World War./ Their names are recorded in St Andrew's Church./ Helions Bumpstead Parish Council 2009

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Reference

Essex Chronicle 27-08-1920

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