Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Thurrock
Town
Corringham
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56298

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Road
Corringham
Thurrock
Essex
SS17 9AP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 70986 83289
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Triangular headed tablet surmounting a darker mottled stone backboard. Incised lettering is in upright capitals.
Inscription
GLORY TO GOD/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE CORRINGHAM MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ "LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE DIED FOR ENGLAND."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bragg, C
Hamil, R
Hamil, W
Hollowbread, E J
Jiggins, W F
King, T
Knowles, F W
Knowles, H E
Knowles, J F
Robinson, C
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade I
  • 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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