Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Uttlesford
Town
Saffron Walden
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 June 1983
    Attended by: Col Sir Peter Wilkinson
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56163

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Current location

Near the Lion Gate
West Park
Audley End House
Audley End
Off London Road
Saffron Walden
Uttlesford
Essex
CB11 4JF
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 52400 38084
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Decorated stone urn mounted on square stone plinth. On the south side of the plinth is a black engraving of an eagle holding a wreath, inside which is engraved "PW" (Polska Walczy, or "Poland is Fighting"), the insignia of the Polish "Cichociemni" (SOE) agents. This insignia is also carved into the north face of the urn. On the north face of the plinth is a large carved wreath above a Polish cross of valour, inside which a dedication is engraved. On the west side of the plinth there is a further dedication in latin.
Inscription
North face: BETWEEN/ 1942 AND 1944/ POLISH MEMBERS/ OF THE /SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE/ TRAINED IN THIS HOUSE /FOR MISSIONS IN THEIR HOMELAND./ THIS MEMORIAL COMMEMORATES/ THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THOSE/ WHO PARACHUTED INTO/ ENEMY OCCUPIED POLAND/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THE FREEDOM OF/ THIS AND THEIR OWN/ COUNTRY. South face: 1942-1944 West face: DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 108
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 108
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Urn
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Polish SOE War Memorial, Audley End
  • 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
Costs

Memorial: £30,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
English Heritage
Reference
  • The Times, 21 June 1983. Photograph
  • Sutherill, Michael (1995) The Gardens of Audley End. English Heritage.
  • Valentine, Ian. (2004) Station 43 - Audley End House and SOE's Polish Section. Stroud: Sutton Publishing.

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