Memorial details

Memorial type
Avenue / Tree or grove
District
Colchester
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Boer War; Second (1899-1902), 19th Century Wars (1800-1899)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1933
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Rededicated
    Date: 17th October 1998
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45601

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Current location

JUNCTION OF COLNE BANK AVE AND NORTH STATION RD
Colne Bank Ave
Colchester
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1SH
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 99290 26011
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A brick wall to which is fixed nine rectangular brass plaques ,longer about the vertical axis .The names and dedication are in raised letters against a background of black enamel .The names were originally on cast iron plaques fixed to protective railings round cherry trees which formed the Avenue of Remembrance created in 1933 . Many of the plaques were removed as souvenirs or stolen for scrap and a number of those which remained are now in a display case on the Colchester Town Hall foyer . This memorial was created in 1958 as a response to the loss and replacement for the original cast iron plaques . Many of the names have no direct military connection and only the names of those who served in the armed forces are recorded here .
Inscription
(DEDICATION PLAQUE) COLCHESTER AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE/ THE NAMES RESPECTFULLY LISTED HERE WERE TAKEN FROM A/ SCHEDULE OF MEMORIAL AND COMMEMORATIVE TREE PLANTINGS/ WHICH WAS PUBLISHED FOLLOWING THE OPENING OF/ THE AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE IN 1933/ THE TREES WERE PLANTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ROAD/ BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION AND THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER,/ FIRSTLY BETWEEN LEXDEN ROAD AND NORTH STATION ROAD/ AND SOME LATER ADDITIONS ON ST ANDREWS AVENUE./ MANY WERE PLANTED TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ OTHERS WERE PLANTED BY CITIZENS OF COLCHESTER/ TO MARK THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT WHICH WAS/ THE ORIGINAL COLCHESTER BY-PASS ROAD./ TREES WERE PLANTED IN SECTIONS CONSISTING OF/ EX-SERVICEMEN'S SECTION, CIVILIANS' SECTION/ CHILDREN'S SECTION AND GIRL GUIDE AVENUE (PLAQUES 1 - 4) COLCHESTER AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE/ EX-SERVICEMEN'S SECTION/ TREES PLANTED IN REMEMBRANCE OF EX-SERVICE MEN, MANY OF WHOM GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) (PLAQUE 5) COLCHESTER AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE/ EX-SERVICEMEN'S SECTION/ TREES PLANTED IN REMEMBRANCE OF EX-SERVICE MEN, MANY OF WHOM GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE TO THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR - FROM THE/ BRITISH LEGION WOMEN OF COLCHESTER/ FALLEN COMRADES (BRITISH LEGION)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ IN PROUD AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF/ ALL RANKS OF THE 11TH (S) BATTALION/ OF THE ESSEX REGT. WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 20TH HUSSARS - FALLEN COMRADES/ ROYAL NAVAL, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE AND/ ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE MEN/ OF COLCHESTER (PLAQUES 6 - 8) COLCHESTER AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE/ CIVILIAN SECTION/ TREES PLANTED ON THE COLCHESTER BYPASS ROAD IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ CITIZENS OF COLCHESTER/ (NAMES) (PLAQUE 9) COLCHESTER AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE/ CHILDREN'S SECTION/ TREES PLANTED ON THE COLCHESTER BY-PASS ROAD BY CHILDREN OF COLCHESTER/ (NAMES)/ GIRL GUIDE AVENUE/ TREES PLANTED ON THE COLCHESTER BY-PASS ROAD BY GIRL GUIDE TROOPS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Harry
Adams, William A
Allen, James Edward
Anderson, James F
Ashburn, Walter
Barker, Chas
Barker, Wm
Bartholomew, Samuel
Beeton, Frank William
Bennell, William
See details for all 143 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 136
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 136
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank , unit ,given name of initials , surname
    Order of information: alphabetical by surname
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank , initials or given name , , unit ,
    Order of information: alphabetical by surname
  • 19th Century Wars (1800-1899)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 4
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank , initials or given name ,surname , unit
    Order of information: alphabeticalby surname
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: height 500MM, width 21280MM
    Materials: Brick
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • "Compelling Stories from the Avenue of Remembrance Colchester " Liz White Lexden History Group no publication date /

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