Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Colchester
Town
Aldham
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22254

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Current location

St Margaret and St Catherine Church
Green Lane/New Road junction
Aldham
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3QZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 91763 25844
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by tapering plinth and obelisk. Plinth sides are rough hewn. Inscription on one side of the plinth.
Inscription
LEST WE FORGET / 1914 - 1919 / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, S W
Bones, F S
Bugg, C H
Bugg, H G
Clampton, G W
Cresswell, W H J
Devey, J
Hermon, W E
Hermon, W F
Honeyball, A C
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 960MM, height 2860MM, width 960MM
    Materials: Granite - Red
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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