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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Chelmsford
Town
Stock
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28th November 1920
    Attended by: BRIGADIER GENERAL R B COLVIN CB MP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45622

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Current location

High Street
Stock
Chelmsford
Essex
CM4 9BD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 69173 98997
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
On the grass verge by the side of the road an octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal step, square plinth in two parts with scrolling buttresses and a square column. On each side of the two faces of the column is an inverted bronze crusader's sword and the columns upper faces are carved with the Essex County badge, a thistle on a shield, a shamrock on a shield and a rose on a shield. Surmounting the column are a carved wreath, crown and flags. Inscription on plinth.
Inscription
On front face of column. "TO THE / MEMORY / OF / THE MEN OF / STOCK / AND / BUTTSBURY / WHO FELL / IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 " / On all four sides of the upper section of plinth "(40 names) / On front face of lower section of plinth "ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945 / (9 names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bacon, Stanley
Bourne, Harold
Capon, Frederick, Isaac
Carpenter, Robert, John
Clifford, Frederick
Dalziel, William
Elkins, William G
Elliot, Walter
Ellis, Rae A
Evans, Charles
See details for all 49 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank (for officers), decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: height c 5000 mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
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
History
2009 March: Listed Grade II. c 2000: cleaned
Costs

Memorial: £400

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Stock Parish Council
Reference

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