Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tendring
Town
Weeley
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS GARRET AND HAYSOM (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 June 1920
    Attended by: BRIGADIER GENERAL G METCALFE, Commander of Royal Artillery 4th Division at Colchester.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26 June 1920
    Attended by: Revd F Beadel, Rector of Great Holland and the Chairman of Tendring Rural District Council.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22963

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Current location

At the junction of Clacton Road and Bentley Road.
Clacton Road
Weeley
Tendring
Essex
CO16 9DP
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 15029 21022
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A tapering plinth surmounted by a shaft and Celtic wheel cross. The dedication is written on black lettering on the plinth. A stone wreath with additional dedications sits at the foot of the plinth. The whole is enclosed by a low brick wall at the rear and six posts at the front.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: REMEMBER THE MEN OF WEELEY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ PASS FRIENDS ALL'S WELL/ TO OUR. COMRADES/ FROM THOSE/ WHO CAME/ BACK. 9 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burton, Herbert Charles
Chandler, William Rodwell
Cheverton, Albert George
Eade, Charles
Eade, Frederick
Gunfield, Walter William
Hill, Lewis Ashton
Jannings, Herbert
Margerem, Percy Victor
Ripley, John Reeder
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 7FT 6IN
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Weeley 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
History
1997: CAR CRASHED INTO THE MEMORIAL AND LEFT OIL AND TYRE MARKS ON IT; 1999: MEMORIAL CLEANED AT A COST OF £900; In 2005 War Memorials Trust gave £200 towards the repairs required which ensured the wall that protects the memorial could again fulfill its purpose. In 2013 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £420 towards cleaning of the memorial using non-metallic bristle brushes and water and re-pointing of the open joints using a lime mortar.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
WEELEY PARISH COUNCIL
Reference

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