Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Tendring
Town
Lawford
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22872

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Current location

Wignall Street
Lawford
Tendring
Essex
CO11 2JG
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 08945 31096
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
SQUARE-SET COLUMN. LETTERING INCISED AND PAINTED BLACK.
Inscription
1914-1918/ THESE /MEN OF LAWFORD/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ THIS IS/ THE RECORD/ OF THEIR HONOUR/ AND OF OUR / GRATITUDE/ AND OF THE 1939-1945 WAR/ (NAMES)/ THESE ALSO SERVED/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addison, H C
Askew, H
Askew, H
Baalam, S W
Baalham, A
Baalham, A
Baalham, E
Barham, E
Barton, B
Barton, F W
See details for all 56 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 42
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: depth C 940MM, height C 2700MM, width C 940MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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