Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Uttlesford
Town
Hatfield Heath
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66578

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Current location

Side Chapel
Holy Trinity Church
The Heath
Hatfield Heath
Uttlesford
Essex
CM22 7EA
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 52226 14970
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The Church's former Lady Chapel, which after WW2 was rededicated as a war memorial. Within the Chapel, the chairs each bear the name of a parishioner who died. On the altar of the Chapel is a glass-topped case, containing a Book of Remembrance that records the Parish's casualties in both World Wars.
Inscription
(Book of Remembrance): 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Oscar
Berthould, George Edward
Bolden, Arthur Joseph
Broke, Charles Vere
Brown, Charles
Brown, Harry
Brown, Leonard
Brown, Leslie Albert
Bruty, Frederick James
Cavill, Charles
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Chapel
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone, Wood, Plaster
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Seat
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
Holy Trinity Church was Grade II listed on 5/11/2018 (https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1455102).// After the Second World War, the side chapel of Holy Trinity Church in Hatfield Heath was turned into a War Memorial Chapel. The pews were removed and replaced by chairs, each one dedicated to one of the fallen from the village.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church of England
Reference
  • Historic England's information re the Grade II listing of the Church states of the side Chapel: 'The foundation stone for the Church of Holy Trinity was laid in 1856. It was opened in 1857 and consecrated by the Bishop of Rochester on 4 August 1859. The seats were free to all, except those in the Side Chapel which had been paid for by John Thomas Selwin (of Down Hall) for the use of his family. In 1881 fundraising began for improvements to the church, and G E Pritchett (1824-1912) was engaged to carry out the works in 1882-1883. The side chapel was improved and a transept on the south side of the chancel was built which increased the space... After the Second World War, the side chapel was turned into a War Memorial Chapel. The pews were removed and replaced by chairs, each one dedicated to one of the fallen from the village'. Further details of the Church's history and its listing can be found at historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1455102
  • Herts and Essex Observer 4/1/1957 mentioned the Chapel in its report of a recent service at the Church: 'Hatfield Heath Parish Church. OVER 100 attended the midnight celebration of Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church, Hatfield Heath, on Christmas Eve. The church was lit by candlelight, and in the sanctuary a lantern hanging from a shephed's [sic] crook gave light to the crib and the figures of the Nativity scene. On the south side of the main aisle under an arch of the Lady Chapel which is dedicated to the fallen of both world wars, was a Christmas tree topped by the Bethlehem Star, while below it the coloured lights and silver tinsel glimmered in the semi-darkness...'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003122/19570104/095/0006
  • Herts and Essex Observer 8/6/1956 mentioned the memorial chapel: 'Standards received at church. THE Standards of Hatfield Heath and District British Legion branch and the Women's Section were taken from Little Hallingbury Church, where they had been for the past year. and received by the Rev. F. H. Roberts, vicar of Hatfield Heath, at the Parish Church on Sunday. The branch standard was carried by Mr. L. Hermitage, and Mrs. Harriman carried the Women's Section standard. While the standards were being handed to the Vicar, the hymn "Brightly gleams our Banner' was sung. They were placed in the memorial chapel. In his address, the Rev. F. H. Roberts, who served in the Royal Navy during the war, spoke on the text "My name is Legion"'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003122/19560608/101/0005
  • Herts and Essex Observer 5/3/1954 reported: 'HATFIELD HEATH. A Gift Day in connection with the Parish Church was held on Ash Wednesday, to raise money towards the £7O Parish quota. —The Parochial Church Council have granted a faculty to begin work on the War Memorial Chapel'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003122/19540305/068/0004

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