Memorial

Blackmore - WW1 Cross

cStephen Wynn

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Current Location

The Green, Blackmore, Brentwood, Essex, CM4 0RT, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 60439 01818

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 22069
Description: Two stepped stone base surmounted by hexagonal plinth, hexagonal shaft and cross. The names are carved onto the sides of the plinth and painted in black lettering. The whole stands on a paved area with flower beds around it which are in turn enclosed by stone bollards and chain links. Original lettering was enamel.
Inscription: Side one: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names) Side two: THE FOLLOWING CONNECTED/ WITH BLACKMORE/ ALSO SERVED IN HIS/ MAJESTY'S FORCES/ (Names) Others sides: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 101
Served: 80
Died: 21
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, additional
Order of names: died, served, rank

History

Maker(s): MESSRS WRAY AND FULLER, Mason
Costs: £271
Maintenance History: May 2010: Work started to get the memorial cleaned and names re-engraved 1988-1989: The memorial was restored. It is not known what work was carried out on the memorial but the posts around it were lifted, cleaned and re-set, a new ornamental chain was added and paving and raised beds were placed around the memorial.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

07 November 1920

LT COL T GIBBONS DSO

Conservation

Custodian: Blackmore Parish Council

Components

Cross

Height: c 4000mm

Width: c 1000mm

Depth: c 1000mm

Made from: Granite

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