Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Braintree
Town
Belchamp Walter
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69711

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Current location

St Mary's Churchyard
Hall Road
Belchamp Walter
Braintree
Essex
CO10 7AT
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 82736 40695
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross surmounting a tapered plinth, step and base. The WW1 dedication and names are on the sides of the plinth and WW2 on the 6 o'clock face of the step.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED/ In Memory of/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ 1939-1945/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: (Names) 9 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: "IF I SHOULD DIE, THINK ONLY THIS OF ME/ THAT THERE'S SOME CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD/ THAT IS FOR EVER ENGLAND."/ RUPERT BROOKE. "SO HE PASSED OVER, AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE."/ PILGRIMS PROGRESS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bugg, George
Chatters, Reginald
Josling, Harry
Law, John
Levell, George
Martin, Samuel
Partridge, J.
Pearson, John
Pearson, Thomas
Pearsons, Guy
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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